How to Request an Evaluation From a School District
A dated, written request to the school starts a formal special education evaluation. Here is what to include and what happens next.
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Common Mistakes Schools Make With Transition Planning
Starting late, generic goals, and planning around the student rather than with them are the most common transition planning problems.
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What Makes Group Work Genuinely Accessible for an Autistic Student
Clear roles, written instructions, and more than one way to contribute make group work fairer for autistic students.
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How to Prepare for an IEP Annual Review, Not Just the First One
How IEP annual review preparation differs from the first meeting, and what to gather in the weeks before.
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What a Paraprofessional’s Role Looks Like in a Classroom
What a paraprofessional does day to day, who directs their work, and how parents can help the support go well.
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Building a Home-School Communication System That Works
A home-school communication system only works if it’s simple enough for a tired parent and teacher to actually keep using.
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What a 504 Plan Is, and How It Differs From an IEP
A 504 plan and an IEP solve different problems at school, and knowing which one your child needs changes what you ask for.
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Common Mistakes Schools Make With Sensory Accommodations
Where school sensory accommodations tend to miss the mark, from one-size-fits-all tools to breaks scheduled around the wrong clock.
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How to Prepare for Your First IEP Meeting
What to bring, what to ask, and why you don’t have to sign anything on the spot at your child’s first IEP meeting.
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What an IEP Actually Covers, in Plain Language
A plain-language walk-through of what has to be in an IEP, from goals and services to who sits on the team.
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