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January 26, 2017 By admin

Get Ready for Your IEP Meeting!

IEP meetings are super stressful, and full of more jargon than the Marine Corps. I’ve been in my fair share of these meetings, and I can tell you that parents who are prepared get what they want more often. Get the best for your child, with a few easy tips to get ready for your […]

Filed Under: IEP, Special Education, Talk to the Teacher Tagged With: for parents, parent-teacher communication, Special Education, talk to the teacher

March 18, 2016 By admin

Modifications and Accommodations: What's the Difference?

There are a lot of words that get thrown around in the special education world. Two of the most frequently used, and least understood, are modifications and accommodations. Every child on an IEP has both of these. Every child on a 504 plan has one of these. Actually, teachers make adjustments for every child in […]

Filed Under: Special Education Tagged With: for parents, Special Education

March 11, 2016 By admin

IEP vs 504 Plan? What's the difference?

So, your child has been referred for special education. Suddenly you are dumped into a world of acronyms and forms and legal jargon. It can be overwhelming. This month, let’s break it down. We’ll start with a basic, and common, question. IEP vs 504 Plan? What’s the difference?

Filed Under: Special Education Tagged With: 504 Plan, for parents, IEP, Special Education

February 8, 2016 By admin

True Life: I'm an Inclusion Teacher

What does your day look like as an elementary school teacher? Does it look like mine? Please comment below and let me know! Check out the original post on TeachCow: ~Meg Check MilKids out on Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook! Subscribe to my email list for email updates and free printables!

Filed Under: MilKids Ed on Other Blogs, Special Education Tagged With: opinion, TeachCow

January 4, 2016 By admin

Parents: Confused About SMART Goals? Learn the Essentials Super Fast!

It’s the latest thing in education. Chances are that your child’s teacher has been talking about SMART goals all year long. You see the signs and charts all over classrooms and schools. So you nod your head. You act like you know all about it. All the while you are inwardly scratching your head, confused […]

Filed Under: School Tips, Special Education Tagged With: for parents, SMART Goals

November 10, 2015 By admin

How to Navigate the Special Education Process

If your child has been experiencing significant academic or social/emotional challenges, now is the time that is begins to be discussed and interventions begin to be put into place. As a parent, this can be very overwhelming and frightening. Suddenly, your precious child has been identified as potentially having special educational needs. Take a deep breathe and let me help guide you.

Filed Under: Special Education, Uncategorized Tagged With: for parents, special education IEP

September 8, 2015 By admin

IEP Secrets: Testing

You can work around the lengthy process of a typical IEP. You, the parent, has the right to formally request that your child be tested for a disability.

Filed Under: Special Education Tagged With: IEP, special education testing

August 19, 2015 By admin

RAD: Answers?

Editor’s Note: This is part two in a first person series about Reactive Attachment Disorder. For more information on RAD, please visit the Mayo Clinic website or stay tuned for a follow up piece about RAD. Answers? The next day we were referred to an eating disorder clinic at a children’s hospital four hours away […]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Special Education Tagged With: Reactive Attachment Disorder

August 18, 2015 By admin

First Person: A Journey through RAD

Editor’s Note: This is a submitted story, and the first installation of this article. All names have been changed to protect the family’s identity. If you have questions, comments, or reactions to this series, please post your comments in the sections below. Thank you. What is happening with my son? I was at my son’s psychologist […]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Special Education Tagged With: Reactive Attachment Disorder

August 10, 2015 By admin

Ummmm…What?!?!?!?!? How do I get an IEP, Parents Mag?

So, I take education seriously. And I take it thismuchmore seriously for children with special needs, the children who’s parents need accurate information about the legal hoops they’re required to jump through. And then I read this in Parents Magazine: “If you think your child needs more help than she’s getting in school, you can inquire about having […]

Filed Under: Special Education Tagged With: 504 Plan, IEP, Special Education

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