by Kelly Ott | Jan 15, 2019 | IEP Development
A Tennessee school district has been ordered to pay $103,274 to reimburse the family of a student with Down Syndrome for the cost of private school tuition and tutoring. The District Court ruling follows a decision by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals that the Hamilton...
by Kelly Ott | Nov 28, 2018 | How to Write Specific Goals
If you’re an IEP team member, you already know that IEP goals drive everything to help students with disabilities. The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Endrew vs. Douglas County School District (2017) stated that IEP goals must be “appropriately ambitious.” Now, IEP...
by Kelly Ott | Nov 20, 2018 | Learning Disability
The parent who tries to start a dialogue about their child’s reading challenges often finds that legal and medical jargon get in the way. Parents who are accustomed to using the word “dyslexia” to describe their child’s learning disability may become confused when...
by Kelly Ott | Aug 22, 2018 | IEP Development, Uncategorized
Creating IEP Goals: 3 Tips to Get Started We want your school year to begin on the right foot! As each IEP is annually reviewed, begin to develop S.M.A.R.T.E.R goals for your students. Tips on updating specific features are available throughout the webinar series in...
by Kelly Ott | Aug 22, 2018 | Focus Point Video Blog
Tune in as Kelly and Lara discuss how difficult it can be for parents to share pertinent information with teachers. Learn ways to help them communicate the positive strengths and abilities of their child. SUBSCRIBE TO VIEW OUR FREE WEBINAR "HOW TO SAVE TIME AND...