This could be the entreaty of those parents who have the distinct feeling that, at the IEP table, their comments are magically heard by team members only in a foreign language. Another common perception is that all comments by parents will be met with rolling eyes, sighs, and harumphs if not another adjustment in the team member seats and a chorus of clearing throats.
While this may be an exaggeration, if you are a parent feeling this way, something...
Knowing them will allow you to know what type of assistance you need to resolve any disagreements and what actions to take.
It is hard for parents to know when to stop being the “nice cooperative” parent to a fault, afraid to cause ANY conflict or have ANY disagreement, and when to start acting as an active focused advocate for their child in the IEP process. There is guilt and angst associated with this process. Many parents...
New groups of homeschooling families are being welcomed each day. Many families are feeling they are not ready to have their children return to in-person schooling and instead are choosing to homeschool, because of COVID-19. I know that reading and comprehending all parts of the homeschooling State regulations and their specific district policies around...