Some of enlightening conversations were about:
* Your child's IEP goals are not the only thing your child needs to be learning at school.
* The need for high expectations at school
* How to use videos to know what is going on at school
* What to do when there are disagreements at the IEP table
* Homebound services with few hours of educational services
* What to do if the school doesn't believe training or collaboration time is an IEP decision.
NOTE: See the IDEA regulations where training for parents and staff is addressed.
Sec. 300.320 Definition of IEP (a) (4)
(4) A statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services, based on peer-reviewed research to the extent practicable, to be provided to the child, or on behalf of the child, and a statement of the program modifications or supports for school personnel that will be provided to enable the child—
(i) To advance appropriately toward attaining the annual goals;
(ii) To be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section, and to participate in extracurricular and other nonacademic activities; and
(iii) To be educated and participate with other children with disabilities and nondisabled children in the activities described in this section;
Last modified on July 12, 2017
Sec. 300.34 Related services (8)
(i) Parent counseling and training means assisting parents in understanding the special needs of their child;
(ii) Providing parents with information about child development; and
(iii) Helping parents to acquire the necessary skills that will allow them to support the implementation of their child’s IEP or IFSP.
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Keep up all of your hard work as this journey is just getting started - You can do it!!
