10 reasons you need an advocate 10. You are constantly stressed The IEP process can be a very scary. To walk into a room full of professionals working with your child can feel as if you are alone against all others in that room. If you feel constantly stressed out and hopeless we can help. We focus on the well-being of your child. Our goal is to ease the process and take as much stress from you as possible. 9. Your child continues to fall behind If you have been a part of the special … [Read more...]
5 tips to Good IEP goals
5 Tips to Good IEP Goals Goals are probably some of the most important components of your child’s IEP. The purpose of the goals is to address the areas of need for your child and work towards closing any gaps that exist. However, often goals are not written to provide meaningful progress and leave your child to continue to stay behind their peers. Not only do goals drive services and placement, they are used to monitor your child’s progress. Thus, it is essential that goals are done … [Read more...]
6 Behavior Flags
The Special Education world encompasses more than just Learning Disabilities. Behavior is also a part of the Special Education world. Many times children gain the reputation of being "bad kids", without anyone realizing that they might just need extra help and different strategies to help them be successful. Fortunately, we have put together a small list of ways for you to identify if your child could benefit from an assessment to pin-point whether a 504 or IEP will help him/her become a more … [Read more...]
What is a Learning Disability?
What is a Learning Disability? More times than not you come across Parents who speak of their children struggling with school, “he isn’t reading at grade level”, “he is falling behind’, “completing her homework is such a battle every night”. However, sometimes Parents associate these difficulties with their children not paying attention in class, being lazy, or accept that their children are just not capable of being a successful student. Little do they know, that most of the times … [Read more...]
Characteristics of Dyslexia
Characteristics of Dyslexia October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and this week’s blog will aim at raising awareness, educating the public on signs and symptoms of dyslexia, as well as offering resources for Parents of children and individuals with dyslexia. The National Center for Learning disabilities provides a great overview of warning signs for dyslexia, broken down by age. Young Children: Trouble recognizing letters, matching sounds to their corresponding letters, … [Read more...]