Hi, we are expats in Europe and will be back to San Diego in a couple of months. Our child has severe cerebral palsy. Which schools can she go to? What are the financial benefits? What are the processes we need to follow? Many thanks for caring to answer our questions. Gokhan

1) I know that schools have to respond to Parents' IEP requests within 15 days, but is there a legal timeline like that for 504 plan request? 2) Can anyone here recommend a good advocate and an attorney in Los Angeles County? The attorney I had for due processing was not helpful. I would like to be

My daughter has ADHD and a learning disability. She is in the 10th grade, and has not been doing well in school. They are talking about moving her from the graduation track to a certificate program. I have not agreed yet. What should I be concerned about?

Question 1: My son has had one day in-school suspension because he bit his classmate. I requested school record and I don't see the suspension. What does that mean? Question 2: My son was suspended for 5 days from after school program that is publicly funded and that is supervised by the principal

I e-mailed my son's school principal on August 9th 2018 requesting IEP assessment for my son. She has not said a word to me. My son's class room teacher told me that she needs to talk to the teacher from last year and my son needs to be evaluated by SSPT first. Is it true that school is supposed to

Hello- My son has an IEP in August. I have heard from a friend that I can record the meeting. How do I do that? Should I?

Next year my daughter will be going to public school (middle school) after being homeschooled for 3 years. I want to make sure that she has a push-in rather than a push-out (is that the right terminology?). How do I fight for a 1:1 or push-in for her classes? I anticipate that the social-emotional

My child is two and gets Regional Center services. He will turn two in November. What is the process for getting an IEP through the school district?

My 7 year old son  has speech articulation problems with sounds that should be developed according to charts I've seen online.  His teacher says she can understand him and his speech is not affected enough to receive therapy at school.  Is there anything I can way I can get him speech help at schoo

I need to know my sons educational rights. He is currently 3 years (almost 4) old, with an IEP in a mild/mod program through BUSD. He has SPD, OT concerns, speech delay and potential ADHD. Next year, we have been informed that all traditional peers and the mild/mod program will be removed, and that

If a child has a BII in his/her IEP does that automatically mean that they will receive a trained BI?

My daughter is hard of hearing and is in the third grade. last year the previous School exited her out of her IEP for speech however left her as the primary of art of hearing. They opened her up a 504 plan which was never followed. She's at a new school this year and the school psychologist said she

I am in the process of getting an IEE. The district has given me list of evaluators. Do I have the choose someone from their list?

Wondering how to get a 1 x 1 aide for my daughter who has daily living needs such as toileting. There is an aide for the classroom, but not 1 x 1 for my daughter specifically.

My son is in the 5th grade and has ADHD. He is on a 504 plan, but I think he may need an IEP as he is not doing well in school. What is the difference between the two? How do I get the IEP process started if that's what he needs?

My son has Expressive and Receptive Language delay. This means he has difficulty understanding what is said to him, and he has difficulty saying what is on his mind. He has had speech therapy since he was 2. He has now improved a lot on the expressive part. He still has difficulty constructing s

One of the coaches at my son's after school threatened me and my son that if he keeps being defiant, he will be suspended from the after school program. I feel so angry when a school staff is incompetent and don't know what to do, but wants to make my son at fault. I don't like people who are on a

the reports....What can we do? We don't want to cancel the meeting, but three tri reports and evaluations need time to be looked at...thank you

My son behaves okay in his class, but has hard time in after school. Coaches in the after school are young and not credentialed/ trained like his teacher is. They don't know what to do with my son.

How do I get an advocate? I live in San Fernando Valley - Northridge.  

My son is diagnosed dyslexic, and it didn't appear that the school he attends offered any real services for dyslexia. They offered to "modify" his work (have him do less- have him do speech to text)- but nothing that appears to be supported by the research of rewiring the brain by intensive work (li

I am seeking a referral for an optometrist in the Glendale area, who is experienced with kids with special needs.

Can someone recommend a swimming instructor in the San Diego area that has experience with children with autism?