As a teacher Parental/Procedural Safeguards were never really something that I worried about too much. As long as we got it to the parent I considered it to be fine. I will say that this was definitely one of my weaknesses as a Special Education teacher. Because in all transparency, we should be explaining this to the parents and making sure that they have a working knowledge. As a tutor and now advocate, I do my best to make sure that the clients know their rights and have a

I’m attaching this document, just in case someone needs to reference any acronyms or isn’t sure what I’m referring to Sped Acronyms and Glossary of Terms. Obligatory disclaimer, as usual, please remember this is based on my experiences in Texas and Louisiana. Laws can change so make sure you are referring to your district's and state’s policies and procedures. So as I’m moving into advocacy, I’ve had a few clients that seem to be confused as to what paperwork they should have

As an educator for over 10 years, I have seen so many parents (friends and family included) stress about their child not doing well and question whether their child should be tested for Special Education services. Questions like “What should I expect from Special Education services?” and “Is this the best choice for them?” always come up so today I’m here to help answer those questions, and hopefully, manage your expectations. First, in this initial post, I want to prepare y