The following is a clip from the advocacy chapter of The Late Talker book which is highly recommended Chapter 6. GETTING THE ANSWERS THAT YOU NEED As a parent of a non-speaking child it is up to you to be their voice. —KAREN D. ROTHWEILER Mother of three-year-old Justin Know your rights. Know your child’s rights. One of the greatest challenges faced…
special education
The Pediatrician’s Role in Development and Implementation of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
If you have already gone through the IEP process and signed off, it isn’t too late! At any time you can “request an IEP meeting to reopen your child’s IEP.” One reason for this could be due to “change in diagnosis.” Another may be new information that has come to light. We have an entire…