by Valerie Aprahamien | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
In Episode #8 of “How to Win at the IEP Table,” I’m going to teach you how to write a Partial Consent/Parent Concerns Letter. In California, we call it a “Partial Consent” because the CA Ed Code requires a parent to sign the IEP in agreement (every IEP, not just the...
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 | Jan 12, 2024 | Tip of the Week
In the IEP process, there are many times that a change or amendment to an IEP would not require an IEP team meeting. However, parents should understand when it is appropriate and when it is not. Parents should be aware that districts can misuse a “no-meeting...
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 | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have had the pleasure of working with hundreds of parents of special needs children for 25 years to assist in the development and provision of an appropriate special education program. I am also a parent of a 31-year-old daughter with a diagnosis of autism and...
