Blog tagged as Eligibility

As a former teacher, I can't tell you how frustrating it is to suspect a child has a learning disability just to have the school refuse to test them. Fixing this issue has become a passion for me. But the question remains for many parents, "when should I ask for my child to be evaluated?"

“My child has been diagnosed, but the school said that doesn’t matter.” This statement is one of the most common frustrations I hear from parents.

This has been a hot topic in the reading round for several years. If you’re in the know, you will know that this hot topic is “the science of reading .”

As kids get older and enter middle school and high school the information in their IEP are no longer left to just one or two adults. They may have 6, 8 ,15 adults at school that SHOULD know the ins and outs of their IEP but probably do not. So here are a few tips to help with self advocacy.

Triennial evaluations are your chance to hit the reset button. Learn how updated data shapes your child's IEP, ensuring their services and goals truly match who they are today.