The Ins and Outs of IEPs Aug 16 Written By Sara A parent’s guide to knowing your rights and navigating the process. It’s December 2013. My husband and I sit around a tiny table in a brightly decorated preschool classroom—we’re nervous newbies at our first IEP meeting for our son Kaleb, who has Down syndrome. Joining us are Kaleb’s future preschool team and our speech therapist from Early Intervention, who has volunteered to help us navigate this huge transition. Unsure what my role is, I wait quietly for someone to begin, secretly wishing we could just go on enjoying therapy from the comfort of our living room.Click here to continue reading Sara
The Ins and Outs of IEPs Aug 16 Written By Sara A parent’s guide to knowing your rights and navigating the process. It’s December 2013. My husband and I sit around a tiny table in a brightly decorated preschool classroom—we’re nervous newbies at our first IEP meeting for our son Kaleb, who has Down syndrome. Joining us are Kaleb’s future preschool team and our speech therapist from Early Intervention, who has volunteered to help us navigate this huge transition. Unsure what my role is, I wait quietly for someone to begin, secretly wishing we could just go on enjoying therapy from the comfort of our living room.Click here to continue reading Sara
