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Aligning Your Child’s IEP with the State Standards
December 5, 2018 Advocacy stacey

The State Standards have been developed to prepare students for college and/or career readiness. This came from the fact that America’s students are not proving to be competitive in the global job market and more and more students are getting to college required to take remedial courses. It is necessary to align the IEP to

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Key Questions to Ask When Conducting a School Tour
November 21, 2018 Advocacy stacey

Whether your child will be participating in a regular education classroom or specialized program classroom next year, there are certain things to look for when doing your tours. This list will give you hints of what to look for that encompass both sides. • Is the staff aware of the district guidelines to Best Practices

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Ready or Not, The School Year Is on Its Way
July 13, 2018 News stacey

Transition back into school is tough for all kids, but for kids with disabilities the process can be more than arduous. Since several school districts go back into session the second or third week in August, this gives you a bit of time to work on ironing out the wrinkles that could get in the

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Summer Tips of Time Well Spent
July 8, 2018 News stacey

Well, it’s the beginning of the summer break from school – I won’t call it “summer vacation” because for many parents and kids, it’s not much of a “vacation” when we’re knocked off our regimented schedule and seem to have more to keep up with than we do when school’s in session. Not to add

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Are You Living Your Best Life? Using Self-Assessment to Create a Better YOU
July 8, 2018 Advocacy, Hello world stacey

Self-evaluation allows you to grow and further your journey of development and learning by encouraging reflection on how you see yourself from an outside perspective. It enables you to truly identify your strengths and weaknesses, so that you can actively cultivate and grow to become the person you wish to be; and at an even

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10 Tips on Preparing Your Child for the New School Year
June 25, 2018 News stacey

Helpful Hints to Get You Started • Ensure that your child’s IEP presents a good picture of who he/she is and what he/she needs • Talk about the change with your child and what they can expect. Make it as positive as possible. Your child will get their first impressions from you. • Develop a

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