by Valerie Aprahamien | Jun 3, 2024 | IEP Meetings
In this episode of “How to Win at the IEP Table,” I am going to discuss the IEE. The Independent Educational Evaluation can be one of the most powerful advocacy steps a parent can implement, however, without the ability to strongly advocate during the IEP meeting in...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Apr 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
I am a parent, just like you. And that’s why it makes me so elated when I am able to prevail for a parent and their child. When I win what a child needs to learn and be successful in school, I know that I am changing that child’s future by ensuring they will receive...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
I’m starting a new blog series to talk about all the successful wins we’ve gained for parents of children on an IEP. A while ago I wrote on my Facebook page and talked about a case I had in which the parents prevailed in getting what their child needed to be...
by Valerie Aprahamien | May 23, 2023 | Tip of the Week
It is common for parents to feel their child’s special education program is not working. Their child may show a lack of progress, problematic behavior escalation, or just feel unheard during IEP meetings. This article focuses on the basics of IDEA, federal law, which...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Apr 18, 2023 | Tip of the Week
As an advocate who has attended more than 3,000 IEP meetings and served hundreds of clients over the past 25 years, I can tell you that obtaining an IEE by a reputable provider and holding the IEP meeting to hear the IEE findings is the most important IEP meeting you...
