USDOE’s COVID-19 Special Ed Guidance to State & Local Ed Agencies

The United States Department of Education (USDOE) has issued guidance to state and local education agencies regarding the implementation of…

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Special Education Still Has to Be Individualized During Quarantine

During these unprecedented times of both urgency and delay, I’m finding that the ways in which I share relevant information…

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Texas Education Agency Due Process Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In light of the sheltering in place and social distancing currently underway around the country, including in Texas, the Texas…

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Prior Written Notice Requirements for Denying Parent Requests in Special Education Matters

Prior Written Notice (PWN) pursuant to 34 CFR Sec. 300.503 gets a fair amount of general discussion among special education…

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IEP Goals Determine Services & Placement

If you’ve read or listened to our past posts and podcasts, or have otherwise been educating yourself on the special…

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Referring Your Child for Special Education

The decision to refer a child for assessment to determine if they qualify for special education isn’t one to take…

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How Parents Can Help Promote the Application of Peer-Reviewed Research to Special Education

Special education is heavily regulated to protect the rights of eligible students to individualized educational planning, but complying with the…

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The Fundamental Flow of IEP Creation

Trying to piece together the actual special education process from the implementing federal regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education…

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Parents Who “School-Hop” Risk Making Things Worse

One of the situations I commonly encounter in working with students with special needs and their families in the public…

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The Basics of Special Education Assessments

Most people new to special education are quickly blindsided by the processes and procedures that have to be followed. Many…

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