Webinar — Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 7:30pm — Covid Distance Learning and the IEP process with Special Education Attorney Nicole Joseph (recording posted below)

• October 26, 2020

Webinar: Covid School Closures, the IEP process, and Your Child's Special Education Rights with Attorney Nicole Joseph --Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 7:30pm

COVID Special Education Questions and Answers

• August 25, 2020

IEPs and Special Education During Distance Learning for learning disabilities autism dyslexia under individual education programs or 504

Parents Can (and should!) Report Distance Learning Special Education Progress

• July 8, 2020

Parents should report at home or distance learning special education progress to IEP teams and recording their impressions of their [...]

Systemic Racism in School Discipline

• June 10, 2020

Systemic racism in school discipline. Suspension, expulsion, and police in schools disproportionately effect students with disabilities and students of color. Students with IEPs have additional protections.

Q&A ON SPECIAL EDUCATION DURING COVID-19 CLOSURES

• March 30, 2020

Special Education During COVID-19 / Coronavirus School Closures Q: Do schools have to continue to serve students with disabilities during [...]

Distance Learning under IEPs for Students with Disabilities or Section 504 Plans

• March 25, 2020

School closures during COVID-19 pandemic and services for students with disabilities.

COVID-19 Legislation: Children’s Rights are at Risk

• March 19, 2020

Congress is considering COVID-19 relief legislation that could put IDEA in jeopardy. Act Now!

Must IEP Goals be mastered at 80%?

• January 6, 2020

Q: Is 80% the “correct” or “standard” percentage for IEP Goals? A: No. 80% is often used in IEP goals, but this is NOT a standard.

IEP SERVICES; WHO-WHAT-WHERE-WHEN

• November 7, 2019

What specific services does your child receive to address her IEP goals? Is the team unclear on this? A education lawyer or education advocate can help when the IEP team doesn't.

When to Get Involved at School

• October 16, 2019

When to get involved, when to help your child self-advocate, and when to stay out of school situations.

Summer Camp for Every Kid!

• July 18, 2019

Summer camp has extraordinary educational and personal growth value for children, "quirky" kids included. Camp Akeela, led by Debbie and Eric Sasson, offers these kids something special. https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/citizens-of-the-week-debbie-and-eric-sasson/

End of Year IEP Meetings

• April 26, 2019

Questions to ask in end of year IEP meetings. Determine whether your child is making progress and met or did not meet IEP goals and objectives. Get teacher input. Make sure there is a record.