The Parent IEP Lab

Have an initial eligibility meeting coming up? Perhaps you have a "tri" or a "re-evaluation" coming up? Maybe you feel like you need to request an evaluation. Are you curious or worried on if your child will qualify for services? Hear from Christina Nelson, MA, CCC, SLP of Steadfast Speech and Language Services about the three boxes that have to be checked in order for a student to receive services through special education (through an IEP). Parents of children with disabilities like autism, developmental delay, speech and language impairment, emotional disability, or down syndrome, hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment or even struggles you don't know quite how to articulate yet can learn the eligibility process.

To find out more about Christina's work with helping parents find their journey and make decisions after a diagnosis, find her on Facebook @SteadfastSLP or her website at www.steadfastslp.com

Download your free eligibility guide to have a visual about the 3 ways of how students enter into the special education system through an IEP by going to www.parentfriendlyot.com/eligibility

Accommodations are the most underrated part of the IEP. Sometimes getting no attention-these are the ways we can make school a more personalized experience for our children. Find links to the research articles at www.parentfriendlyot.com/podcast under the show notes for this podcast. Need some help walking through setting your priorities for your next IEP? Go to www.facebook.com/parentfriendlyot to sign up for one of the upcoming parent workshops! This 2-hour, interactive workshop helps parents as they walk through the process of determining their priorities. Space is limited, so sign up now!

I always thought it was odd that a parent was supposed to be this huge contributor to the IEP meeting with no training. In this episode we list the 3 reasons why you need to level up your advocating game this year!

Doors to The Parent IEP Academy open on January 18th!! Find out more: www.parentfriendlyot.com/course and don't miss the FREE webinars on the Parent Role in the IEP! Check out the schedule www.parentfriendlyot.com/webinar (coming soon) OR check Insta or Facebook to register @ParentFriendlyOT

Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of my favorite books. In this episode, we go through the 7 Habits and outline how they align perfectly to the skills of a great parent IEP advocate!

The Parent IEP Academy launches January 18th! Find out more information or purchase now to get access to the BONUS module-the Child Strengths Challenge to get started right away!

www.parentfriendlyot.com/course

shownotes: www.parentfriendlyot.com

Decoding IEP Data Workshop: www.TheIEPLab.com/data

Moving is stressful enough and when you add on getting your kid with an IEP settled into a new school district, it can make things even harder. Good news! I’m here to help give you some tips that will make transitioning to a new school and new special education department much less stressful for you, your child, and your child’s teacher.

Today we are looking at the process of moving school districts.Whether you are moving to the neighboring district, across the state, or even across the county, I am offering some advice that can help set your child up to be receiving the best support possible in your new district. I am walking you through an overview of registering for a new school district, the importance of making contact with your new special education team as soon as possible, what to avoid when moving districts, and stories of families who moved districts so you can hear some real life examples of how to make things go smoothly for your move.

Be sure to join my Facebook group, The Parent IEP Lab Insiders, to ask any questions you have and connect with others who have moved. We are an amazing community that is here to support you!

In this episode, we cover:

• Podcast name change announcement
• The first step to take when you are moving into a new district
• When and how to make the crucial first contact with your new district
• How to have the right approach when communicating with your special education team to best set yourself up for success no matter what district you go to
• What the IEP transfer process looks like when you move to a new district
• Real life examples of families who moved districts

Shownotes: www.TheIEPLab.com/episode46