by Valerie Aprahamien | May 6, 2024 | IEP Meetings
After completing six episodes of “Parent Prevails” I’ve decided to write a blog series called “How to Win at the IEP Table.” In this series, I will be focusing on the laws and strategies I utilized to win the cases I covered in the “Parent Prevailed” series. Many...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Feb 19, 2024 | Services
This week on Parents Prevailed Episode #2, I’m going to talk about a case in which I was able to have the district award the student a behavior aide, supervised by a BCBA and increase goals and service minutes for Occupational Therapy related services. At the time of...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Jun 6, 2023 | Tip of the Week
Parents always ask, should I request an IEP or a 504? IEPs and 504s are both designed to provide accommodations for a student with disabilities but there’s a big difference between the two. The IEP is driven by IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Feb 7, 2023 | Tip of the Week
Utilizing your right to demand a Prior Written Notice (PWN) is huge when used properly and not enough parents use it or are aware of what it is. When you make a request in writing or at an IEP meeting, they can’t just say “no.” They are required to provide you with a...
by Valerie Aprahamien | Oct 17, 2022 | Tip of the Week
Knowing your parent rights can be a game-changer when it comes to successful IEP outcomes. When parents don’t have a clue how to protect their rights and the rights of their child, the school will walk all over you and take advantage of your lack of knowledge. This is...
