by S. DeCarlo | Jun 25, 2021 | Transition
Annie is on her third week of full-time online school. It’s…a struggle. Annie is a smart kid, and in the perfect circumstances, she can demonstrate that. The perfect circumstances involve no distractions/ correct lighting/ accommodation for processing...
by S. DeCarlo | Apr 20, 2021 | Life Lessons
Blue lights are fine. Understanding that many autistic people “mask” (pretend to be neurotypical) for YOUR comfort is more important. Masking is exhausting and stressful and can be painful. Blue lights are fine. Respecting the wishes of an autistic person...
by S. DeCarlo | Feb 14, 2021 | Special Education Basics
Because I’ve been in the IEP/504 world for so long, I sometimes forget that there are parents who are concerned about the appearance of their child having an IEP or a 504, because of stigma or because the parents view the assistance as a “crutch”. I...
by S. DeCarlo | Sep 6, 2020 | Special Education Basics
With the school closures and distance learning, is my child entitled to compensatory services? The simple answer to the first question: If your child is on an IEP and doesn’t receive the services on an IEP, they frequently have to be made up. Those make up...
by S. DeCarlo | Aug 30, 2020 | Special Education Basics
This is the third post in a 3 series blog. Yesterday I wrote about reasonable accommodation. Today, I would like to continue with a discussion about the differences between accommodations and modifications. Understanding the difference can be one of the first steps in...
