Step by Step Guidance
My Child is Struggling in School.
Do They Need School Services?
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Does my child need school services?
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Is it possible my child has a disability?
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What school services are available for my child?
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What school services might be best for my child?
Types and Levels of School Support:
Why Knowing About Them is Important and How to Get Them
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What are types of school services are available?
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What rights to do I have to get these services for my child?
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How do I get them for my child?
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How are these supports documented?
Disability Explained:
Why Identifying as Having One can Entitle a Child to School Supports & Protections and Types of Disabilities
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How does recognition of disability help my child in school?
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What qualifies as a disability?
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What services are available if my child has a disability or has a suspected disability?
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How do I ensure the school addresses my child's disability?
Education Plans- 504, IEP, BIP, or Interventions:
Which is Best for My Child?
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Which Education Plan is best for my child?
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How do I determine if my child qualifies for my chosen Education Plan?
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What are my rights if my child doesn't qualify for my chosen Education Plan?
504 Plans: Evaluation, Supports Provided, and Parents Rights
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What is a 504 Plan?
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Who attends a 504 Meeting?
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How do I prepare for a 504 Meeting?
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What are my rights during a 504 Meeting?
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What WTD checklists and forms are available to help me prepare for my 504 Meeting now and in the future?
IEP Plans: Evaluation, Support Provided, and Parents Rights
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What is an IEP?
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Who attends IEP Meetings?
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How do I prepare for an IEP Meeting?
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What are my rights during an IEP Meeting?
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What WTD checklists and forms are available to help me prepare for my IEP Meeting now and in the future?
Setting and Achieving Benchmarks
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Setting Benchmarks are critical in gaging your child's progress in school
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Using your knowledge along with the schools experience and a quality assessment will help to set realistic goals for your child in school
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Benchmarks need to be dynamic as your child grows helping to built your student's skills and knowledge
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Collaboration is key
Revisions to Your Child's Education Plan
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How do I revise or change my child's Education Plan?
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What information should I provide to the school to assist with the Revision Meeting?
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Is the school required to listen to me and add my revisions and changes?
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How do I monitor the revision/changes?
Assessments Process for and Supports Provided by Your Chosen Education Plan
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How does my child get assessed for:
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an Intervention Plan ​
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an IEP Plan
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a 504 Plan
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a BIP Plan
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How long does it take for support to be provided?
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What are my rights if school will not give my child supports?
Educating Your Child in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): a Law that Ensures Appropriate Inclusion and
Less Stigmatization
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What is the LRE?
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How is it determined for my child?
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How does it help to ensure inclusion and less stigmatization of my child?
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How do I advocate for the best LRE for my child?
Taking Time for Yourself
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How do I help my child and take care of myself at the same time?
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What are techniques or suggestions that work to make me a better parent and advocate for my child?
Frequently Asked Questions
(Updated Regularly)
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What are answers the most asked questions at WTD?
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What are other people like me grappling with and see as the biggest issues in advocating for their children?
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* If you don't see the answer to a question you have in this section, please email us and we will send you an email notifying you when your question has been answered and has been added to this section