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New Book - Due to be Released October 21st, 2013
When planning a child's Individualized Education Program (IEP), it is vital that parents and educators are involved in collaborative decision making. This book offers parents of children with autism and other disabilities a unique way of approaching and tackling the problems that can arise relating to the provision of special education services.
Taking a structured, cooperative approach to IEPs, the easily applicable six question process enables parents to determine the needs of their child and obtain the services required by asking key questions during IEP meetings. Explaining the approach through real life scenarios and issues, this book demonstrates how to achieve effective collaboration with school personnel, ensuring the child receives the appropriate and necessary educational program and services.
Taking a structured, cooperative approach to IEPs, the easily applicable six question process enables parents to determine the needs of their child and obtain the services required by asking key questions during IEP meetings. Explaining the approach through real life scenarios and issues, this book demonstrates how to achieve effective collaboration with school personnel, ensuring the child receives the appropriate and necessary educational program and services.
Providing a practical, structured approach to IEP planning for parents and offering insight into the parental perspective for educators, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in IEP meetings.
You Gotta Fight For Your Right’s On Your I.E.P.
(sung to the Beastie Boys tune “You Gotta Fight For Your Right to Party”)
YEAH!
KICK IT!
Your IEP’s not perfect so to school you go
You ask for an evaluation - but the school says “No!”It’s been three years, so you should do some work
But they preach I.D.E.A like you’re some kind of jerk
You gotta fight for your right’s on your I.E.P
You ask for more therapy – and they say “No way!”
Give me “Prior Written Notice” is what you should sayFighting this hard is such a drag
But to get what you need you just have to nag (Busted)
You gotta fight for your right’s on your I.E.P
You gotta fight
Don’t come to this meeting if it’s me you want to scare
I’ll bring a friend and I’ll be ready to launch ‘mama bear’The principal busts in and says “What a delight!”
We’ve found a parent who has learned her rights
You gotta fight for your right’s on your I.E.P
You gotta fight for your right’s on your I.E.P
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Don't Mess With Special Needs Parents
REASONS YOU SHOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE MESSING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS:
1. Some of us have given up on social skills and don't care what we say or do.
2. We're not afraid to have a serious "meltdown" of our own.
3. We are tired and all the patience we have is for our kids.
1. Some of us have given up on social skills and don't care what we say or do.
2. We're not afraid to have a serious "meltdown" of our own.
3. We are tired and all the patience we have is for our kids.
4. We have a far shorter fuse for nonsense as a result of our responsibilities but A FAR thicker skin.
5. We can get you in a hold/lockdown position in less than 3.5 seconds.
6. We can shoot you a look that would make a linebacker tremble in his boots.
7. Chances are it's been awhile since we've had a full night of sleep and that will give us a reason to plead insanity.
8. Our tolerance and patience is for our kids who didn't choose to have special needs, not for someone who CHOOSES to behave inappropriately and is ABLE to control their actions.
9. We're probably already on edge and it would be stupid to push us over.
10. We are sleep deprived and already defensive, and we spend all of our patience on our children, doctors, therapists, social workers and teachers, why would we waste an ounce of it on a total stranger?
11. We've had to fight from the moment of our child's birth so by the time you piss us off we're seasoned battlers and could win a war.
12. We devote our lives to our children and don't need more stress and people who don't understand our life.
13. Wherever there is a cub, there is a mama bear or Papa bear...We're always watching.
5. We can get you in a hold/lockdown position in less than 3.5 seconds.
6. We can shoot you a look that would make a linebacker tremble in his boots.
7. Chances are it's been awhile since we've had a full night of sleep and that will give us a reason to plead insanity.
8. Our tolerance and patience is for our kids who didn't choose to have special needs, not for someone who CHOOSES to behave inappropriately and is ABLE to control their actions.
9. We're probably already on edge and it would be stupid to push us over.
10. We are sleep deprived and already defensive, and we spend all of our patience on our children, doctors, therapists, social workers and teachers, why would we waste an ounce of it on a total stranger?
11. We've had to fight from the moment of our child's birth so by the time you piss us off we're seasoned battlers and could win a war.
12. We devote our lives to our children and don't need more stress and people who don't understand our life.
13. Wherever there is a cub, there is a mama bear or Papa bear...We're always watching.
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