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Tag Archives: Least Restrictive Environment
39. Understanding Chain of Command, Structure and Written Policy
Often parents will experience frustration because they have identified a problem, carefully documented the course of events, and then failed to achieve resolution because they sought enforcement from the wrong person or agencies. It is important understand what policies or … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, Parent Involvement, Public School, Special Education
Tagged Advocacy, dads, disability, florida, IDEA, IEPs, Least Restrictive Environment, parent advocacy, parent involvement, Public School, special education
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28. Collaboration! It’s The Right Thing To Do!
Imagine an IEP meeting where everyone is in agreement. A meeting where the only time money is mentioned is when the group thanks you for buying the snacks you brought with you. Imagine a meeting where you feel good about … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Dads, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, Parent Involvement, Public School, Special Education
Tagged Advocacy, dads, disability, florida, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, parent involvement, Public School
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26. Mr. Hawke’s Top Ten
Many years ago I created what I call Mr. Hawke’s top ten. I think they still hold true today and felt compelled to share them once again. Reflections of the ESE Policeman 1) The first step of the journey requires dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Emotion, IDEA Information, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Procedural Safeguards, Public School, Special Education
Tagged Advocacy, dads children disability disabilities florida central, florida, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, parent advocacy, parent involvement, Public School, special education
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25. Sometimes Parents Feel Excluded Too!
Over a prolonged period of time the relationship between schools and parents of children with disabilities has become adversarial. I believe this continues because some parents pass along the negative history they experienced to others, convincing them the only way to … Continue reading
22. And Off He Went … To College!
We had survived middle school relatively unscathed. He had those fresh out of college teachers who were excited about their profession and so eager to teach. My son really benefited from being there. He entered high school continuing on with … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Deafness, Disability, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, Parent Involvement, Public School, Special Education, Vocational Rehab
Tagged dads, Deafness, disabilities, florida, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, parent advocacy, parents, Self-Advocacy, special education
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19. They Called me … The Kid
I was beginning to become recognized as a resource for all parents of children with disabilities. In my interactions with parents I learned about a wide variety of disabilities and how they impacted children’s access to an education. ( Specific … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Charter School, Disability, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, Parent Involvement, Procedural Safeguards, Public School, Special Education
Tagged Advocacy, disability, florida, Hearing (law), IEPs, Inclusion, Lawsuit, Least Restrictive Environment, Office of Civil Rights Complaint, procedural safeguards, special education
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18. Persistence, Interpretation and Acronyms!
I had made some changes in policy and services in my community applying things I had read and learned from others. My son had settled in and all the other children with hearing impairments had been placed in age and grade … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Behavior Plan, Deafness, Disability, Emotion, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, Parent Involvement, Public School, Special Education
Tagged ADHD, Advocacy, Deafness, father to father, florida, hearing impairment, High school, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, parent involvement, Public School, special education, special education parents moms dads children disability disabilities florida central
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16. OCR Investigation Is Complete. Back to The Neighborhood School!
The day finally arrived when I went to the mailbox and peered inside to find a fat letter with a return address from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in Atlanta, Georgia. I opened it and began to read. OCR … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Deafness, Disability, Emotion, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, OCR Complaint, Parent Involvement, Public School
Tagged Advocacy, Deafness, father to father, hearing impairment, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, Office of Civil Rights Complaint, parent advocacy, parent involvement, special education parents moms dads children disability disabilities florida central
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10. Giving In Was Not An Option.
Finally in the mail a response to the complaint. I had prevailed on the Least Restrictive Environment issue. (http://nichcy.org/schoolage/iep/iepcontents/participation) As a result my son began moving out of the self-contained classroom and back into the regular education classrooms for portions … Continue reading
8. Denial of Least Restrictive Environment
My first attempt at filing a state complaint was to try to find a way to get my son returned to his neighborhood school. (http://nichcy.org/schoolage/disputes/statecomplaint#summary) His placement in the special school program was in a self-contained classroom. When he finally … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Disability, Emotion, IEPs, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Procedural Safeguards, Public School
Tagged Board of education, Complaint, dads, Education, florida, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, LRE, moms, parents, procedural safeguards, School District, special education, State Complaint
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