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Currently over 140 articles are available in subjects such as: Letter Writing, parent input statements, functional skills, how to assertively participate in your child's IEP, model forms, extended school year services, inclusion, autism, applied behavioral analysis, FAPE, tape recording, due process, independent educational evaluations and IEE's at public expense, least restrictive environment, waiting lists, sensory integration disorder, learning disability, Sensory diet for sensory integration disorder, behavior, how to improve behavior, etc.
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If you have a suggestion for an article please send an E mail to:
JoAnn@disabilitydeception.com
I recently received this E mail from an attorney in Boston Massachusetts: "I ran across your fine article regarding access for experts to observe programs. I have worked on this issue in Massachusetts for some time now. We have succeeded in having a new provision signed into law (allowing observations). Hopefully this will serve as a model for similar measures in other states. It took some doing, as this was opposed by the administrative organizations. The provision has just received its official designation as Chapter 363 of the Acts of 2008 of Massachusetts!"
Congratulations to all parents, advocates and attorney's in Massachusetts that worked hard to make this law happen for children with disabilities!!
Testimonial from parent
New testimonial about articles: "Thank you so much for taking the time to put your insights on line. I can sleep tonight knowing that I have read this simple summary of your suggested game plan for resolution meetings (name of article is-Resolution meetings for due process--can it resolve my special education dispute!). Such a crazy bureaucracy. Thanks again for sharing your experiences and insights."
Thank you so much for the article that was recently posted entitled: 4 Parenting Tips to Avoid School Districts Attorney at Your Child's IEP meeting. "I loved this article, especially the resource from OSEP (a letter from Hillary Clinton asking about OSEP's position on attorney's at IEP meetings)! I will be using this information in the future! Thanks again!"
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E mail: JoAnn@disabilitydeception.com
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New article comment on article entitled: What IEP Teams Need to Consider in 7 Areas-For Children With Autism
Comment: "I found your article very conside and informative. It is a great reference tool for parents and teachers for designing an IEP specific to the child." Mary Ann Harrington
JoAnn--Thank You Mary Ann!
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New comment on article: Over-Identification of Minority Children in Special Education-What Can Be Done?
JoAnn: "This article proved to be quite an eyeopener. I knew problems of profiling existed in society but I didn't know it's presence was so pronounced within the educational arena. Sounds like the school to jail, prison pipeline I've been hearing quite a bit about lately, which starts at around 3rd grade in most inner city schools is definetely in full effect. The United States has a sich preoccupation with enhancing and increasing the prison system but not strengthening nor funding our educational system. Please continue to provide information to education the general public about these statistics." Savannah
Thank You Savannah!
