My Child Is Struggling with Reading. Now What?

Jennifer WarrenOctober 28, 2022dyslexia, reading struggles, RTI, IEP, special education, IDEA, components of reading

Writing IEP Goals: Set Your Student Up for Success

Jennifer WarrenSeptember 5, 2022IEP goals, IEP, IDEA

How are Extended School Year (ESY) Services Determined?

For many students who receive special education, summer includes Extended School Year (ESY) services.

Jennifer WarrenMay 17, 2021ESY, special education, special education parent, IDEA, madese, extended school year, IEP

FAPE during COVID-19

The US Dept. of Education (US DOE) and MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) have put out multiple guidances in regards to what education could look like during the school closures.

Jennifer WarrenMarch 23, 2020IEPs, coronavirus, COVID-19, DESE, FAPE, IDEA, OSERSKC&S, special education advocate, USDOE

The Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan

Your child has been found eligible for a 504. How does that differ from an IEP? This is a common area of confusion for parents.

Parent’s Notice of Procedural Safeguards Notice: What is it and why is it important?

If you have a child who has been referred for or receives special education, you should have received a copy of, or link to, the Parent’s Notice of Procedural Safeguards from your school district.

Jennifer WarrenApril 24, 2019procedural safeguards, prior written notice, special education, IEP, Mass DOE, FAPE, IEE, IDEA, advocate

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