Supporting the mental health of students is as crucial as their academic success. The 504 plan emerges as a key player in ensuring that children facing mental health challenges receive the assistance they need to thrive in a school environment. The 504 plan is part of...
Year: 2023
Understand your right to access and protect educational records
Having a child with special needs likely means you will be fighting for your child’s education more than other parents would with their children. This may mean engaging with school faculty, student boards and government agencies to help ensure your child gets a...
Is your child’s school disciplining them for a disability?
Schools do need to have rules to maintain order, and it is important for students to follow them. This is true for all students, even those who may have a specialized education plan or special needs that have to be met by the learning institution. They still do have...
What to know about evaluation for special education
If you notice your child is not performing well in school, despite implementing solutions, you and/or their teacher may request an evaluation for special education. This evaluation can help identify if your child needs additional support. Here is what to know about...
What’s a “2e” child (and do they need an IEP)?
Every child has unique strengths and challenges – but that’s never so apparent as when you have a child who has both exceptional abilities and significant learning differences at once. That’s the quandary presented by “2e” children. "2e" stands for...
What are Manifestation Determination Reviews?
Few kids do not get into some kind of trouble during their years at school. In the worst-case scenario, this can lead to the school suspending them. While parents always have the right to call the school and complain that they don’t agree with the decision, often...
Is labeling your child with a disability a bad thing?
As a parent, you want the best for your child – but figuring out what that means can get confusing. The idea of “labeling” a child with a specific disability or with special needs sometimes gets a lot of flak, and parents can be directly or indirectly discouraged from...
What does the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mean?
When a parent with a special needs child thinks about education, they might think about enrolling their child in a separate class or school. However, it is important to understand that public schools are required to ensure that special needs children learn and...
Did you know you can take help to IEP meetings?
Being the parent of a child with special educational needs can be challenging. One of the biggest challenges might be getting the school to give your child the extra help or accommodations they need. When you meet with the school, the measures they offer may fall well...
Can my child with an IEP attend a general ed class?
With the proper support, a child with disabilities can thrive in their academic career. As a parent who wishes nothing but the best for their child, you’d need to take an active role in their educational path and Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Naturally, if your...