Special Ed
December 7th, 2009 at 01:24pm
Under Teens/Tweens
The school year is in full swing now and first quarter report cards have been distributed. This is often the time I start receiving parent’s calls describing their frustration or anger or both. They are reading teacher comments on their child’s report card that state:
• Jimmy is capable of better work
• Jimmy needs to try harder
• Jimmy doesn’t [...]
Continue Reading Using the Three R’s… to advocate for your child with special needs
Tags: Child Special Needs, Children Disabilities Federal Law, Special Ed
By Susan Epstein
September 14th, 2009 at 09:34am
Under Teens/Tweens
Since school is pretty much in full swing throughout the country… the emails and phone calls have begun again. Parent’s are picking up where they left off in working with their child’s schools to insure that their child with special needs (or yet to be identified) is receiving the services that they are legally [...]
Continue Reading We don’t Test for Dyslexia… Part III
Tags: Dyslexia, Learning disabilities, Special Ed, Special Ed Parent Coach, special needs
By Susan Epstein
July 6th, 2009 at 11:01am
Under Teens/Tweens
As you may recall, when I first posted this blog I asked for any other “stupid things school say” that you would like to share. And to make it more fun, I offered that the first five respondents would receive a free 30 minute Special Ed Strategy Session with me. Well it’s not too late [...]
Continue Reading We don’t Test for Dyslexia: Part II
Tags: ADHD, Dyslexia, Schools, Special Ed
By Susan Epstein
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:42pm
Under Children+ Teens/Tweens
Mindy Mazur-
Special Ed Parent Coach
Every time I think I’ve heard it all, someone in a school (usually a teacher) says something that makes my jaw drop. I don’t have any scientific proof but I would say that school year 2008-2009 was especially jaw dropping. I believe it could be attributed to the financial meltdown of [...]
Continue Reading We don’t Test for Dyslexia… And Other Stupid Things School Say
Tags: Dyslexia, Special Ed, Special Ed Parent Coach
By Susan Epstein
