by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Parents are always asking me what their role is in an IEP meeting, how they can prepare and what to do afterwards. Here are a few tips for you to use to take control and boost confidence in your next school meeting. Check out the video below and share with friends!...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
I am often asked “which is better a 504 Plan or an IEP?”  My answer always starts with “it depends.”  It’s a hard question to answer, because they both serve different purposes and have their own strengths depending on your child. Both are detailed plans,...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Before we get started I think it’s important that you understand how I got here, to this place where I’m serving other families through advocacy. Go check out this blog  to learn a little about where this all started for me. If you had asked me 7 years ago...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
When Mason was 3 and we went to his first IEP meeting, I had NO idea what to expect as a parent. Luckily, I had a BOSS cousin come with me and help me rewrite everything in a way that was more appropriate for Mason. And you know what? I was STILL overwhelmed. At home...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by admin | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
First day of school. You send your baby off on the big school bus for the first time ever. They barely let you take a picture before running out the door! The bus pulls away and you are left there…. waiting… wondering… anxious for your kiddo to come...