I cannot believe it is already December 31, 2016! Where did 2016 go? I was looking at the top 10 posts on our Little Sprout Speech blog and wanted to share them with you. Surprisingly, you all had LOTS of questions on IEP meetings over on our facebook page but didn’t seem to access the blog posts Continue reading
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Which Autism Diagnosis Does Your Child Have?
You wait months on a waiting list to get your child into the local university or medical clinic for an assessment. You suspect autism but you need an official diagnosis. You feel all kinds of emotions when the long assessment comes to an end and you are told that your child does in fact fall on Continue reading
Getting Past The Gatekeeper- The FASTEST Way To Get Your Child’s Needs Met In School!
Learning who the gatekeeper is on your child’s school team will go FAR when it comes to getting your child the services they need in school. One of the simplest ways you can do this is pay attention to who is taking the notes during the meeting. Who do the other team members look to? Continue reading
The difference between an IEP and 504 Plan
Warning!!! We are getting a little technical today. It’s not that often that we get into the nitty gritty technical stuff with the fancy wording… It’s funny really because when I worked in the school county we would sit in meetings, throwing around these terms, not realizing it was like a foreign language to parents who Continue reading
Top 10 Posts of 2015
I cannot believe it is already December 31, 2015! Where did 2015 go? I was looking at the top 10 posts on our Little Sprout Speech blog and wanted to share them with you. They mostly center around autism. There are a few related to apraxia, potty training, popular apps, popular children’s books, and IEP Continue reading
Episode 49: What To Do When Your Child’s IEP Is NOT Being Followed
One of our parents, Carissa, submitted a question asking what to do as her child’s accommodations on his IEP (individualized education plan) is not being followed. This is a very serious topic since the IEP is a legal document and MUST be implemented as written!! Listed to my game plan for Carissa and ANYONE who Continue reading
The Top 6 Most Ridiculous Statements Heard At An IEP Meeting
Having worked for the local school county, I have attended my fair share of IEP meetings. And by fair share I mean… hundreds of IEP meetings. I don’t even want to think about the number of hours I spent at that IEP meeting table!! In the beginning I was an employee of the school system, Continue reading
7 Back-To-School Tips For Parents of Speech & Language Kids
As we start a new school year, it’s time to think about how we can set up our kiddos for a school year of success. In order for that to happen we need to all come together to take a team approach. What does this mean when your child receives services from the public Continue reading