IEP/504 Advocates

Hi Lisa! What is the best way to not be charged with UPL? I feel like it is such a thin line.

I'm looking for advice in the state of Kansas. Let me give you some details..... -Child was enrolled in public school in Kansas -In Pre-K family was promised that his new school could handle his behaviors and elopements. -Now in Kindergarten (young 5 yr old currently) -The first semester he had over 300 elopements plus big behaviors. -Had multiple IEP meetings to try to meet his needs. -Family wants him in behavior school, but the school district does not agree. -School district proposed the SER program. -Family toured 2 buildings -Huge safety concerns due to elopement and was express to school team -Could not agree on placem…

Hello, The district I am in forcibly retained my child in kindergarten for social/emotional/maturity. There was no testing of any kind, no IEP tests and no discussion an entire year. The decision was made 2 days before a school started, they forced him to repeat Kindergarten. I requested a special education evaulation. They did an IEP and found no disabilities, I requested an IEE and they recommend parameters for the classroom. The district denied the IEP. My son was just evaluated by a psychologist she diagnosed him with ADHD. He does not have social/emotional issues, but ADHD. He is very smart but has slower processing speeds. The psychologist recommends that with …

Can a charter school deny ABA for a student if the services are paid for by parents or insurance? I know, by law, regular public schools must allow PIP (private instructional personnel) to deliver ABA but a local charter school is denying this request. If charters are supposed to follow IDEA, wouldn’t they also have to allow PIP to deliver this service?

I need help and guidance. My child has a severe reading comprehension disability as well anxiety. The school psychologist of our virtual school is strongly advising that our family considers going down the OHI path instead of the SLD one again after IEP reevaluations. There is time to decide, but I believe I will ruin my child’s life with the wrong decision. The advice I have already received is: leave it how it is vs. an OHI will guarantee my child will get all intervention they require to make them successful.

Hello, I was wondering what the main differences are between the 2 programs: "Don't IEP Alone" and "Become a Professional Advocate" ?

My son has high functioning autism and ADHD. He receives services at his school via an IEP. In his IEP, it states that he struggles with appropriate social communication. He has a goal to work on this, along with an FBA in the works to address behavior in the classroom. His behavior can be disruptive, such as talking back or out of turn. The behavior interventions haven't been followed through with fidelity by all teachers, so some teachers do better with him than others. There are end of the year 5th grade activities planned. The students and parents signed a behavior contract stating that their conduct grade cannot drop below a C and they cannot be referred to th…

I’ve been working with outside providers to get independent evaluations for my 9year old son since the school’s PPT team has ignored my concerns and other outside evaluators suggestions for specific supports since K due to the fact that he is “on grade level”. Last year the school paid for a Neuropsych eval that endorsed an evaluation to rule out dysgraphia and dyslexia. I immediately put him on waiting lists and that report is coming in next week. Unfortunately, our insurance didn’t cover it. We even asked the provider to change the codes submitted to one the insurance claimed was needed for reimbursement. Would it be within my rights to ask…

I'm trying to help a parent in SC find an advocate. If you are one or know of someone, please let me know.

I am a special ed advocate in a small town in northern NY. I have the school principal and the school special ed chair telling parents that they shouldn't bring me in as an advocate to meetings, that "the school has a solid plan, you don't need an advocate to "stir things up"." Has anyone ever dealt with this? Any suggestions for how to address this with the school administration? Thank you in advance, Jennifer

Hi! I’m Mallory Pacheco, and I’m an IEP Family Advocate and Consultant. I have spent 10+ years navigating Medicaid/Katie Beckett, private health insurance, Early Intervention, public school special Ed, and private service providers. I have voraciously researched and consumed any information I could get on my child’s diagnoses and how to work within the systems that don’t always work for them. I will take that same energy and tenacity to advocate for your own child. I believe in clear communication and accountability, and I strive to build better connections between schools and families to ensure everyone is on the same page and operating in the best interest of …

I am a mother of 2 who is on her third career. My first career was speech pathology. I worked for eight years in the public schools as a speech therapist where I specialized in serving children with moderate to severe disabilities. In this role I had the opportunity to explain test results, write goals, lead IEP meetings, and collaborate with school personnel. My second career was/is being a mom. I loved working in schools, and I always intended to go back to work in the school setting, but when my youngest was diagnosed with autism, my life took a detour. A wonderful, eye-opening detour. I had lots of professional experience working with children like mine, so I knew. I …

I am a special education advocate accepting clients throughout Missouri and Kansas. I specialize in Learning Disabilities, but handle IEP's and 504 Plans for all types of disabilities.

My name is Allison Meyerson and I am a recently retired teacher who taught for over 30 years with Clarkstown Central School District located in Rockland County, NY. I dedicated the last 15 years of my career as a Literacy Specialist providing intensive interventions to students with reading difficulties, primarily those diagnosed with dyslexia. I am acutely aware that parents need professional support when navigating the inner workings of school districts, which inspired me to become an educational advocate. I completed the esteemed Counsel of Parent, Attorneys, and Advocates Special Education and Advocacy Training, known as SEAT 1.0. Currently, I am enrolled in th…

I am a parent coach and advocate with both the parent as well as the school district experience through 8 years as a Board of Education member. My focus is gifted, 2e, anxiety-based disorders, including misophonia. I am also currently doing a ton of research on dyslexia. So many children's gifts are often misunderstood - I'm passionate about supporting their needs at school through a strengths-based and collaborative approach. To find out more about me and book a consult call, find me here www.brightblueseeds.com

I am a COPAA trained, non-attorney special education advocate based out of Austin, Texas that also works remotely in Virginia, Montana, and Arizona. I speak Spanish and am experienced with Specific Learning Disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), Speech Language Impairments, ADHD, Autism, Autoimmune Diseases, behavior, restraint and seclusion, twice exceptional, universal design for learning, bullying, etc. To schedule a free consult, please visit my website at http://Www.children need heroes.com

Dallas DOWN SYNDROME ADVOCATE, LLC located in Dallas, Texas is dedicated to educating families by equipping them with the training and information they need to successfully navigate the special education system. We are advocates for inclusion and persistent in getting the services and resources your student needs to succeed in the classroom. *IEP Review and Reform: We will ensure your IEP (Individual Education Program) is well written, has accurate present levels of functioning, academic performance, and measurable goals; verifying that the appropriate services and supports are in place to meet those goals. *ARD Representation: We will not only draft formal letters…

I am a working advocate and IEP coach in San Antonio, TX. We specialize in ADHD, Autism, and mental health. Our mission is to keep neurodivergent students out of the school-to-prison pipeline. See our article attached. We are currently working with the San Antonio Police Department to train cadets on autism. Re-Route Magazine.docx

Experience as a Special Education teacher and an administrator of Special Education for an entire district, I know what is happening on 'the other side of the table'. I'm on the side of the table with the parents now. Click the link to schedule a free consultation: https://www.different-not-less.com/

Hello ISO a template for the denial of an AT evaluation for a student, denied 3 time parent went out of sate for a full comp eval 16 pages long parent want to file a state compliant.

Hello, My daughter is 14, has an IEP and uses cochlear implants to hear as she is deaf. We have had 2 CSE meetings and at our last one our request for CART was denied - even though our hearing specialist argued for it, and we had data (functional listening assessment) supporting how she does not have access. We also had multiple examples of times our daughter could not hear what was said in class. We are moving to request a PWN. Does anyone have a sample letter or advice on what to include? I have searched online, but was looking for some additional input. Thank you in advance!

I attended a webinar today where we talked about how you dress for an IEP meeting, specifically if you're an advocate. I'm old school and have always worn a suit to client's school meetings. However based on conversations we had, I'm beginning to rethink my perceived opinion of professionalism. More teachers are wearing tees and jeans at schools now. So maybe wearing a suit is putting the teams I'm trying to collaborate with on the defense. I'm wondering what everyone else thinks. What would you think if your advocate dressed more casually (I'm thinking business casual. I don't think I would ever wear jeans)?

My oldest has also been diagnosed with ADHD (2nd grade), Convergence Insufficiency, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, OCD, ODD, mood disorder, executive function deficits, sensory processing disorder and auditory processing disorder, and suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is now a Sophomore in high school. I have been advocating for an IEP since 2nd grade due to her extreme ADHD and my concern regarding additional challenges but have been repeatedly denied assessments. Due to my inexperience, and the schools legal violations she has suffered and is now facing truancy court and is at high risk of dropout. The school specifically stated in the court documents that t…

My son is 11 with autism and adhd. The school said he tested out of iep so I requested IEE. It shows he needs help in math,memory, processing speed is slow and he is failing some class. I have meeting tomorrow any advice would be appreciated

Our 7th grader who has RAD, BIPOLAR, ADHD, MOOD DISORDER needs an IEP for next year. I am a much older parent & am unsure how to go about this. She refuses to do any work & has pretty much flunked 7th grade. I hope to have something in place by the start of next school year. Can anyone help?