Where To Go From Here – A question from a parent

I have a 6 year-old boy with autism. He has been included in general education this year. He has a great sight word vocabulary although he does not understand most of them. He can label about 600 words. He has severe language delays. His expressive language is mostly “I want_” and single words. He needs [...]

The Complete IEP Guide

All parents of a child with autism will inevitably have to go through the IEP process numerous times throughout their child’s school career. The best thing parents can do is educate themselves about the process, the laws, and their child’s rights as a student with a disability. By being well informed, parents can be the [...]

State Testing…Is it right for my child with Autism?

I get a lot of questions from parents about whether or not they should require their child to participate in their school’s annual testing. My answer, as it is for most things, is that it depends. Depending on the child and their academic level, they may qualify for the alternative form of the assessment. If [...]

Individualized Education Plans

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are the specialized plans written for children with disabilities that include specific goals which address the needs of the children. IEP teams work together to write these plans based on the needs of the student which are identified through the evaluation process. Depending on the needs of the child, the IEP [...]

Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

If your child has been recently diagnosed and you are new to the Special Education system, or even if your child has already been in the Special Education system but your still unsure of how the IEP process should work, these are some important things your should know as a family member to ensure that [...]