by Valerie Aprahamien | May 26, 2020 | IEP Meetings, Tip of the Week, Uncategorized
Gender Differences in Autism Diagnosis by Valerie Aprahamian Click the Link to view the PDF, or navigate the article in the PDF viewer below! Gender Differences in Autism Diagnosis Gender Differences in Autism Diagnosis ...
by Valerie Aprahamien | May 4, 2020 | IEP Meetings, Podcast, Tip of the Week
Wickedly Smart Women Podcast with Valerie Aprahamian Advocating for Your Neurodiverse Child Every child has the potential to live a fulfilling life, IF they get the education they deserve. But for the 7 million students in the special ed system, access to that...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Apr 20, 2020 | IEP Meetings, Tip of the Week
As schools continue to be shut down due to Covid-19, many parents of students in special education are frustrated, overwhelmed and angry because their local school district has failed to provide the proper virtual schooling necessary for their kids. While House...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Apr 9, 2020 | Featured, IEP Meetings, Tip of the Week
Listen to Lisa Sasevich and Valerie Aprahamian chat about Valerie’s Journey and how she knew her daughter was meant for more! “Ever notice that many of our biggest gifts come wrapped in very unattractive packages? Or they show up in our life feeling...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Nov 13, 2019 | IEP Meetings, Tip of the Week
When parents begin to work with me, one of the first things I teach them is how to begin to step into their role as an equal IEP team participant. Most parents don’t know that IDEA endows them the right to be involved in all aspects of the development of their child’s...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Aug 15, 2019 | IEP Meetings, Tip of the Week
Tape Record Your IEP Meeting Parents always have the right to tape record your IEP meeting. To do so, parents are required to provide a “Notice to Tape” 24 hours prior to the IEP. The notice simply states, “Please be advised, I plan to tape record my child’s IEP...
