FAQs
A collection of questions asked by parents like you, ranging from how to support your child and what to expect during IEP meetings.
School Environment and Placement
- Exploring Alternative Placements for Struggling Students
- Seeking Safe School Environment: Parents Request District-Funded Private School Placement
- Qualifying for Special Education with Anxiety: OHI vs. Emotional Disability
- Can a STEM Academy Dismiss a Student After a Dyslexia Diagnosis?
Parent Guidance and Advocacy
- Will My Child's SPED Teacher Be in Every Class?
- Bringing an Advocate to a Child Study Team (CST) Meeting: What Are My Rights?
- Can I Refuse My Child's Transition from MICI to General Education?
- Navigating Contradictory School Reports and Behavior Plans
- Advocating for Extended School Year Services for Your Child with Autism
504 Plans and Accommodations
- Supporting a Child with ADHD, ODD, and Anxiety in School: IEP and 504 Plan Strategies
- Ensuring 504 Plan Adherence: A Parent's Guide
- Protecting Unstructured Time for Students with ADHD in 504 Plans
- Can Siblings of a Special Needs Child Get a 504 Plan? Can We Keep Both Kids Home During Illness Outbreaks?
- Navigating 504 Plan Meetings for Junior High: Tips for Parents
- Why Won't My Child's School Include Key Accommodations in Their 504 Plan?
- Navigating 504 Plan Meetings and School Social Worker Access
IEP Processes and Meetings
- Preparing for Your First IEP Eligibility Meeting: A Parent's Guide
- Navigating IEP Changes: Transportation, Goals, and Potty Training Concerns
- Social History in IEP Evaluations: Necessary or Intrusive?
- Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician Evaluations in IEP Processes: Standard Practice or Redundancy?
- 4th Grade Retention Concerns for Student with IEP: Exploring Alternatives
- Can Virginia Schools Change IEP Services if Parents Refuse to Sign?
- IEP Communication Breakdown: Ensuring Related Arts Teachers are Informed
- Supporting Your Child While Waiting for Special Education Evaluation
- IEP and Recreation Services: What to Ask For
- School-Issued Devices as Assistive Technology: IEP Inclusion Best Practices
Behavior, Discipline, and Social-Emotional Needs
- When a Child's IEP Isn't Enough: Exploring Options for Students with Severe Behavioral Challenges
- Navigating School Discipline for Students with 504s and IEPs
- Navigating IEPs and Out-of-School Suspensions: A Parent's Guide
- Supporting a Child with Speech, Behavior, and Transportation Difficulties
- School Transportation Safety for Autistic Child in Car Seat Dispute
- Navigating School Struggles: Supporting Autistic Children with ADHD and Anxiety