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Our Articles and Sample Cases are designed to empower parents to become educated and successful advocates at the IEP table and beyond. Through our Articles, we share insights into our approaches and strategies on various IEP topics. Our Article category pages include Getting an IEP, Goals and Services, Present Levels and Progress Monitoring, Assessments and Evaluations and the IEP meeting itself so parents can focus on the articles specific to their most pressing concerns. And, our Sample Cases summarize and exemplify how other parents have handled common issues that arise during the IEP process. The Sample Cases can be found on the relevant category page too.

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How To Find An Appropriate Placement For A Child?

Sample Case* What one parent did to find the appropriate placement for her child after realizing the current placement was wrong: The...

IEP Goals/Services

4 min read

The District Called CPS Alleging the Child Was In Danger Due To An Inappropriate School Setting

What to do when someone in the district files a complaint with CPS? We immediately refer parents to attorneys whenever CPS gets involved...

IEP Goals/Services

1 min read

Is A Special Day Class Less Restrictive Than General Education with an Aide?

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district indicated that a special day class is less restrictive for a student with behavior...

The IEP Meeting

3 min read

The District Refused to Provide A Copy Of A Draft Or Final IEP To The Parent

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district failed to provide a copy of a draft or final IEP before, during or after the IEP...

The IEP Meeting

3 min read

The Parent Thought The School Was Providing "Wilson" But Was Confused By A Lack Of Reading Progress

Sample Case* What one parent did when the school claimed it was providing a research-based program for dyslexia but was not implementing...

Present Levels/Progress Monitoring

6 min read

The Parent Wanted Better Transition Services But Did Not Know How to Get Them

Sample Case* What one parent did when the student needed additional transition services: This student, who had autism, was in a...

IEP Goals/Services

3 min read

The District Refused to Do an IEP Evaluation

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district refused to evaluate her child for an IEP: This middle school student, who had ADHD,...

Getting An IEP

4 min read

The Student’s Behaviors and Elopement Were Interfering With Learning

Sample Case* What one parent did when she believed her child's behaviors, including elopement, were impeding learning: The parent was...

The IEP Meeting

5 min read

The School Tried to Remove The Student's 1:1 Aide

Sample Case* What one parent did when the school wanted to remove her child’s aide: Outside the IEP meetings, the parent was repeatedly...

6 min read

The District Denied An IEE Request In Part Without Filing A Due Process Action

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district only agreed to part of an IEE request: The parent understood that the district must...

Assessments/Evaluations

4 min read

The School Was Regularly Calling The Parent To Pick Up Her Student Due to Behaviors

Sample Case* What one parent did when the school kept calling her to pick up her student but failed to take any other action on its end:...

The IEP Meeting

3 min read

The Parent Wanted to Know Why WIAT-III Did Not Translate Into What Is Happening in Math Class

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district’s math achievement test did not reflect the student’s struggles in math: This student...

The IEP Meeting

2 min read

The Parent Wanted Appropriately Challenging Transition Goals

Sample Case* What one parent did to get appropriately challenging transition goals: The parent was worried her brilliant Autistic child,...

IEP Goals/Services

3 min read

The Parent Hired A Private Reading Specialist To Show The District’s Program Was Not Working

Sample Case* What one parent did to show the district her child could respond to an appropriate reading instruction: The district...

IEP Goals/Services

2 min read

Parent was Concerned Her Child Was Not Getting The Right Reading Services During IEP Service Minutes

Sample Case* What one parent did when she suspected the reading services being provided to her student were inappropriate: The parent...

Present Levels/Progress Monitoring

6 min read

Parent Requested An IEE But District Responded With A Consent To Evaluation To Do The Testing Itself

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district wanted to do the testing instead of allowing for an IEE to proceed as requested: Just...

Assessments/Evaluations

4 min read

The District Agreed to the IEE But Told The IEE Provider Not To Put Recommendations In Her Report

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district interfered with the IEE provider’s report writing: The district granted the parent an...

Assessments/Evaluations

3 min read

The District Refused A Parent’s Request For an IEE and Advised They Would Proceed to a Due Process

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district denied her request for an IEE: An initial IEP evaluation was done to determine...

Assessments/Evaluations

3 min read

The District Refused An IEP Evaluation Claiming First They Will Attempt Interventions

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district denied her request for an IEP evaluation on the ground that they should allow...

Getting An IEP

3 min read

A Child With Dyslexia Received The Wilson Program Without Much Reading Progress

Sample Case* What one parent did when her student was not making appropriate progress with the Wilson Reading Program: The parent fought...

IEP Goals/Services

3 min read

The Parent Was Told The IEP Team Will Reduce Reading Services Because of The Student's Progress

Sample Case* What one parent did when she believed that the IEP team would attempt to reduce reading services at the annual IEP when the...

IEP Goals/Services

3 min read

A Child With Dyslexia Had 1:1 Reading Instruction From The District For A Year Without Much Progress

Sample Case* What one parent did when her child with dyslexia had the desired reading services and program but was not making...

IEP Goals/Services

5 min read

The District Limited the IEE Provider’s Observation Time To 20 Minutes

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district limited the IEE Provider's Observation Time: After the parents were granted an...

Assessments/Evaluations

4 min read

The District Refused The Parent’s IEE request

Sample Case* What one parent did when the district refused her IEE request: An initial educational evaluation was performed by the...

Assessments/Evaluations

3 min read

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Articles and Sample Cases

How To Find An Appropriate Placement For A Child?

The District Called CPS Alleging the Child Was In Danger Due To An Inappropriate School Setting

Is A Special Day Class Less Restrictive Than General Education with an Aide?

The District Refused to Provide A Copy Of A Draft Or Final IEP To The Parent

The Parent Thought The School Was Providing "Wilson" But Was Confused By A Lack Of Reading Progress

The Parent Wanted Better Transition Services But Did Not Know How to Get Them

The District Refused to Do an IEP Evaluation

The Student’s Behaviors and Elopement Were Interfering With Learning

The School Tried to Remove The Student's 1:1 Aide

The District Denied An IEE Request In Part Without Filing A Due Process Action

The School Was Regularly Calling The Parent To Pick Up Her Student Due to Behaviors

The Parent Wanted to Know Why WIAT-III Did Not Translate Into What Is Happening in Math Class

The Parent Wanted Appropriately Challenging Transition Goals

The Parent Hired A Private Reading Specialist To Show The District’s Program Was Not Working

Parent was Concerned Her Child Was Not Getting The Right Reading Services During IEP Service Minutes

Parent Requested An IEE But District Responded With A Consent To Evaluation To Do The Testing Itself

The District Agreed to the IEE But Told The IEE Provider Not To Put Recommendations In Her Report

The District Refused A Parent’s Request For an IEE and Advised They Would Proceed to a Due Process

The District Refused An IEP Evaluation Claiming First They Will Attempt Interventions

A Child With Dyslexia Received The Wilson Program Without Much Reading Progress

The Parent Was Told The IEP Team Will Reduce Reading Services Because of The Student's Progress

A Child With Dyslexia Had 1:1 Reading Instruction From The District For A Year Without Much Progress

The District Limited the IEE Provider’s Observation Time To 20 Minutes

The District Refused The Parent’s IEE request

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