When parents share their child’s Down Syndrome or %Individualized Education Plan% with me, they frequently tell me that they don’t understand it; they disagree with it, or they neither understand it nor agree with it. These problems seem to be the common denominator in many advocacy situations, and parents of children with a variety of disabilities from autism to %dyslexia%, dyslexia or emotional disabilities describe the same feelings of confusion and uncertainty about how to resolve these problems.
Parents in this situation tell me they are unhappy with, or unsure about what is happening in school and that they feel left out.
It may surprise parents to know that their child’s IEP document is intended to represent the shared opinion (or consensus) of the IEP team: a team which includes YOU as an equal partner. As you struggle to translate the IEP document, you will notice contributions from teachers and other professionals, but do you see your own contribution in writing? If not, doesn’t this strike you as odd given that you are an equal member of the team?
Consensus doesn’t mean unanimous agreement; often IEPs contain several perspectives. As a parent it is your right to have a different perspective from other team members and still expect to see your input in the IEP.
Consensus does, however, imply that every aspect of the IEP was discussed and that reasonable effort was made to ensure that you understood the information to the extent that you were able to judge whether you agreed or disagreed with it.
The most crucial thing to remember is that consensus is reached through the process of sharing and discussing information and ideas. Every part of the IEP document including: present levels of performance, strengths and needs, goals and accommodations, and type and level of services must be discussed by the team if the final document is to accurately record the teams general agreements and the reasoning behind the decisions made.
For example if you ran out of time at the meeting and were told that you would receive a draft of the complete IEP to look at and make comments on (and to please get back to them with changes by next week), I suggest you instead request a follow up meeting. Don’t bypass the discussion because this is your best chance to participate in creating your child’s IEP.
Good luck! Your K12 Advocate, Ailsa
With the internet growing at unprecedented levels it was only a matter of time before someone smart realized that many things that had previously been pigeonholed to being available only in the real world could be obtained far more easily over the comfort of the internet.
One such thing is education, and in particular an accredited online degree. With more and more students every year finding it impossible to be able to pursue the career of their choice due to factors such as increasing costs, unavailable college locations and not having the required entry prerequisites, the world of online college education has blossomed and it’s not hard to see why.
Other than the obvious points of being able to study this type of accredited degree from the comfort of your own home rather than having to lug your pack of books up the steps of some stuffy institution, there are far further reaching benefits to online study.
One reason current participants are enjoying getting their degrees is that study can be undertaken at the pace of the individual rather than that of a predefined standard based on the time constraints of the school year. This not only means less pressure on a student and a higher chance of better results but it means that an accredited course can mean the same level of proficiency in all fields while having spent far less time undertaking. In simple terms you can be in and out of this type of degree with the same level of skill in far lesser time.
Not only that but cutting down on costs such as text books (available online), college fees and levies, and tuition means it is significantly cheaper to pursue an accredited online degree than it is to do the same thing at a physical school. This makes higher education available to people at many levels of the socio economic scale rather than being reserved for those with higher incomes. Long gone are the days of attending lectures and taking notes; now its all available right before your eyes, like the notes have been taken for you. Though an accredited degree is no walk in the park. It requires the same forms of assessment and your attainments are governed by the same standardized procedures as any normal higher learning facility. Your assessments will get examined by trained professionals and your grades will be obtained accordingly.
Attention does need to be taken when selecting a school at which to obtain your degree. Unfortunately many fraudsters have caught onto the growing online degrees trend and in your searches you will no doubt come across organizations making outlandish claims of obtaining complex degrees in extremely small periods of time. In fact you have more than likely received spam email about it at one point or another.
Sticking to a university online degree is often the most reliable way to obtain your accredited online degree as these courses are provided by already established organizations and come with less risk and higher levels of quality in education.
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It’s that time of year again! When it comes to Halloween costumes you can let your imagination run wild. And when it comes to children’s Halloween costumes, you’ll find them in all shapes and sizes. Will you dress your children up as a creepy dead zombie, a famous person? Have you considered dressing your child up as an inanimate object? From trees to giants, princesses to movie characters, there are more possible ideas for children’s Halloween costumes than you could possibly imagine available to help your child enjoy the holiday. We’ve included some fun ideas to get your imagination flowing here.
Dark Knight Joker Halloween costumes are popular this year. You can choose from the traditional batman costume or opt for the new Dark Knight Joker costume this year if your child likes the “bad guys” better than the “good guys”. Some Batman costumes include padding to make your child look muscular like Batman in the movies.
Princess costumes have been a favorite over the years. If you’re on a budget , your little girl can dress up in her best Sunday dress or you can buy a more glittery looking Princess costume dress. Many of the princess costumes available are patterned after famous princesses from Disney and other movies. Let your little girl decide who she wants to become this Halloween.
Pirate costumes are another fun idea for children’s Halloween costumes - both boys and girls! Since the Pirates of the Caribbean movies have made such a big hit your child has surely heard of a specific pirate to dress up as. This costume can take a traditional approach by using eye patch, ragged clothing, large hat and sword. Your child may find dressing like a specific character more fun. There are many ways to pull off this look.
For older children, Jason and other murderous characters from scary movies can be fun to dress up as. Children can dress up in homemade outfits that match the characters from movies or you can purchase a costume online. Gymnast and Football player costumes as well as other athletes are fun. These costumes can be put together from sports uniforms and accessories with the proper sports equipment. Some children like to add a bit of Halloween make-up or glittery face make-up as part of the Halloween fun.
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