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What to do Before, During and After your IEP Meeting.
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!...
IEP VS. 504 What’s the deal?
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, created by...
What is an IEP Coach and why do I need one?
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 when we...
10 tips to help prepare for your next IEP meeting. LIKE A BOSS.
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...
5 ways to get your child to open up about their day.
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 home and...
After School Meltdowns
There is nothing worse. NOTHING compares to the struggle of an after school meltdown. This after school restraint can happen for any kid, but for a child who may struggle with sensory, impulsiveness, hyperactivity, focus, self-regulation or social skills, the meltdown...
