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Parents of special needs children can often feel angry, discouraged, hurt, and hopeless when seeking services for their children. As a parent, finding yourself on the other side of the IEP (individual educational program) table is overwhelming. As a parent, it is your right to have had information about IDEA and FAPE provided by your school district, but, unless you ask questions, it often is not very well explained. This lack of transparency can lead to your child not receiving the services they need to be as successful as their peers. As a Special Education advocate, it is my job to increase your understanding of what is being suggested in your child's IEP, and if those goals and services align with what you believe your child needs. Remember, you are the parent, and you and your child have rights.
Parents of special needs children can often feel angry, discouraged, hurt, and hopeless when seeking services for their children. As a parent, finding yourself on the other side of the IEP (individual educational program) table is overwhelming. As a parent, it is your right to have had information about IDEA and FAPE provided by your school district, but, unless you ask questions, it often is not very well explained. This lack of transparency can lead to your child not receiving the services they need to be as successful as their peers. As a Special Education advocate, it is my job to increase your understanding of what is being suggested in your child's IEP, and if those goals and services align with what you believe your child needs. Remember, you are the parent, and you and your child have rights.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2023)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2023)
The term FAPE is defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as well as Section 504 of the ADA, as a free appropriate public education. Schools, by law, must provide this for every student with a disability to ensure that they are receiving the same educational opportunities as their able bodied peers. (Lawrence, 2023)
The term FAPE is defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as well as Section 504 of the ADA, as a free appropriate public education. Schools, by law, must provide this for every student with a disability to ensure that they are receiving the same educational opportunities as their able bodied peers. (Lawrence, 2023)
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