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“My momma always said, life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.”

Forrest Gump:

Isn’t the “You never know what you’re gonna get” feeling what you have when you finish the annual review, go through several draft versions, and the district gives you the final IEP—and asks you to approve it?

By Brice Palmer

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Special Education Articles in the News that May be of Interest to Parents

Vol. 1, No. 8 April 29, 2015

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Let’s say the IEP Fairy did not arrive and sprinkle FAPE dust on everything you wanted the school to change or add to the IEP.[1]

Our last article talked about arguments in the legal sense and how we came to have a particular set of rules and procedures for making formal legal arguments. The article also talked about how to apply the principles of those rules when we “make our case” during Team meetings with the school. Several parents and advocates called or sent email messages to me about the article. Some asked follow-up questions. Some asked for an example of how to apply the principles in real life.

Early Developmental Trauma Disorder stems from early neglect, abuse and/or abandonment. There are ways to work with these neurobiologically challenged children but few professionals understand the disorder let-alone how to provide an education.

Chat Log: These are questions that Brice Palmer answered during the March 18, 2015 meeting. To hear his answers, please listen to the recording.

Brice will answer your questions and any other questions on the Advocacy Forum

Laura: I am Curious as to why a parent would request ESY during the school year?

Why not ask for an IEP meeting to add more services, or hours or tutoring?

How safe is your child at school? Read the 2015 report by Jessical Butler, Esq.  Special needs children are more at risk than others.

                                 Relax and Open Your Mind

Recording of the online workshop for Extended School Year (ESY) held on March 18, 2015