"Don't think just because we're in these chaotic times that your child's rights are any less enforceable or less meaningful than any other
time."
It was a strong start to our recent live show with attorney Mr. Jack Robinson.
Mr. Robinson was the attorney for Endrew F. and his parents in the historic U.S. Supreme Court case just three years ago. The issue in the
Endrew F. case was about the level of educational benefit that a school district must provide children with disabilities for them to receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
Enter COVID-19. What does FAPE look like now?
Click here for the video replay. If you prefer podcasts, click here.
During this show, we also talked about the importance of writing effective emails when we're speaking up for your child.
If you're writing emails or speaking up at an IEP meeting and not getting the results you want,
it's probably because of how you're saying it.
There's a six-step template for "saying it right." Do you want to see
it?
Click here.
I've included six examples of emails you can use for COVID-19 concerns. Click to download.
Below are a few highlights from the Facebook live show. Find one that interests you and fast forward to that particular spot by
using the timestamps.
Is your child's IEP the sum and substance of their education? 10:54
What's the silver lining of COVID-19? 13:16
Is your child's Distance Learning Plan a substitute for their IEP? 23:07
To sign or not to sign... 23:59
How to get a baseline of where your child is now. 24:39
What to be mindful of when taking legal action. 36:17
Guess what the D word was that we ended the show on?
Document, Document, Document
Speaking of documenting, did you get my eGuide last week on Easy Ways to Track Your Child's Progress at Home? If not, Click here.
You'll discover easy ways to document your child's progress or regression: take a quick video of your child working at home, jot down some notes of what you notice, and see how they're doing with their IEP goals. All of this yields such valuable information you can share with the IEP team.
