Websites for Parents of Twice Exceptional (2e) Kids

schoolkidslawyer November 28, 2017 0 Comments

Identifying 2e Children https://www.brainbalancecenters.com/blog/2015/02/identifying-twice-exceptional-children/   Tips for Parents: Meeting the Needs of 2e Children http://www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entry/A10140   7 Myths About 2E Students https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/building-on-strengths/7-myths-about-twice-exceptional-2e-students   Gifted Children With Learning Disabilities https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/building-on-strengths/gifted-childrens-challenges-with-learning-and-attention-issues   2e Newsletter http://www.2enewsletter.com/index.html   NEA: Twice Exceptional Dilemma http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/twiceexceptional.pdf [PDF File]   Amazon.com Books on 2e Kids http://amzn.to/2jtknFy  

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Transportation is a Mandatory “Related Service” for Special Ed Kids That Need It

schoolkidslawyer October 16, 2017 0 Comments

Under IDEA, transportation is a “related service” that must be provided to kids with an IEP.1Ā  Transportation must also be provided to infants and toddlers as part of Early Intervention Services.2 Transportation includes travel between home and school; between schools (if the child attends more than one campus); travel within and around school buildings (if […]

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The New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook

schoolkidslawyer September 25, 2017 0 Comments

A group of smart minds in the New Jersey world of special education gathered and put together an excellent guide to assist schools, parents, and providers in helping children with dyslexia. Ā They recently issued “The New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook: A Guide to Early Literacy Development & Reading Struggles” (PDF) which is free to download from […]

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What documents should be in your child’s special education binder?

schoolkidslawyer November 3, 2016 2 Comments

If you are a parent of a special education student or advocating for one, do yourself a favor and . . . PRINT OUT THIS ARTICLE (or at least the plan below). Not only will this article save you time and lots of money, it will help you understand how best to help your child […]

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Is special education instruction by a paraprofessional legal?

schoolkidslawyer May 12, 2015 12 Comments

Recently, I was asked this (not so) hypothetical: “4th grade child has an IEP (high functioning Down Syndrome) and is placed in a life skills classroom. There is one special education teacher and seven aides rotating through the classroom. Ā Reading and math instruction is being solely taught by an aide with the teacher touching base […]

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The Dangerous Use of the Word ā€œCureā€

schoolkidslawyer August 14, 2013 0 Comments

Iā€™m shocked. It takes a lot to shock me these days, but I am admittedly shocked. My alarm has been set off by numerous recent studies into the ā€œcauseā€ of Autism. Iā€™m not alarmed purely because of the research, but rather what it may implicate and the resulting frightening thoughts of how we, as a […]

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Are Special Education Advocates Performing UPL (Unauthorized Practice of Law)?

schoolkidslawyer July 15, 2013 0 Comments

The answer to the question posed in the title is, typically, lawyerly – it depends. What is the “practice of law”? “Unauthorized practice of law (UPL)”? First, let’s discuss what is the “practice of law” and “UPL”. Ā Virtually every licensed occupation is regulated by the State. Ā For example, in Pennsylvania, the Bureau of Professional and […]

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The Law on Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

schoolkidslawyer October 12, 2012 0 Comments

Evaluations of your disabled child are critical to your child’s success in school and life.Ā  If done properly, they can provide insights into services, therapies and accommodations that your child needs to access a “free appropriate public education” or FAPE.Ā  But if not done properly, it can prevent your child from ever getting a proper […]

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Pass the IEP, please!

schoolkidslawyer September 6, 2012 0 Comments

You remember at the dinner table (perhaps most notably the Thanksgiving Dinner table) when you would ask someone to pass something along?Ā  Maybe it was the stuffing bowl; maybe it was the cranberry sauce; maybe it was the dinner rolls; or maybe it was the fruit cake (OK, I know it wasn’t the fruit cake […]

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What Everyone Should Know About Special Education Funding

schoolkidslawyer August 21, 2012 0 Comments

There has been a rush to judgment lately, by those without disabled children and those without children at all, that the increase in costs for special education is the fault of the parents of disabled children demanding too many services for their children.Ā  Aside from the natural anger towards the attitude that disabled children don’t […]

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