Amy H. Larsen, M.S. | Special Education Consultant

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2011-07-18T12:51:00.000-07:00

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Amy H. Larsen, M.S. Special Education Consultant
5438 East Hanbury Street Long Beach, CA 90808
alarsen@culb.edu - Office: (562) 221-1298 - Fax: (562) 429-2300

Impact of child's behavior at school saddles district with cost of ABA

2011-07-01T12:41:00.000-07:00

Case Files

Affirming a decision reported at 54 IDELR 294, the 3d U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a New Jersey district failed to offer FAPE to a student with autism who had problems with self-stimulatory and aggressive behavior at home.

Amy H. Larsen, M.S. Special Education Consultant
5438 East Hanbury Street Long Beach, CA 90808
alarsen@culb.edu
Office:(562)221-1298 Fax: (562)429-2300

Denial of FAPE via Nonimplementation

2011-06-23T12:35:00.000-07:00

Special Ed e-News

News

Take steps this summer to stave off implementation delays come fall

Staff shortages and confusion can prove particularly harmful at the beginning of a new school year. Take steps now to resolve these issues. Neither of them will excuse IEP implementation delays in the eyes of hearing officers and the courts. "Once you hold that annual IEP meeting and agree to services, you need to make sure those services are in place when school starts," says Susan Thomas, director of programs for students with disabilities for Berkeley County (S.C.) School District. The failure to have an IEP in effect at the beginning of the school year can result in a denial of FAPE. Take steps over the summer to stave off implementation delays in the fall.

Get more tips on Special Ed Connection® to avoid IEP implementation errors. For a free trial, call
(800) 341-7874

Amy H. Larsen, M.S. Special Education Consultant
5438 East Hanbury Street Long Beach, CA 90808
alarsen@culb.edu Office: (562) 221-1298 Fax: (562) 429-2300

Autism Society - Kelton's Story

2011-05-02T06:56:00.000-07:00

The Autism Society of America
When he’s interested in something, he has the ability to be the best, which was proven this year by becoming one of the most competitive wrestlers in the state.

Autism Society - Kelton's Story

www.autism-society.org

In 1998, my five-year-old brother, Kelton, was diagnosed with autism by a team from a prominent children’s hospital. Kelton is a talented individual who runs cross-country and track, wrestles, plays the drums, loves history, and collects bobble heads and key chains. He aspires to be the youngest his......

Amy H. Larsen, M.S. Special Education Consultant 5438 East Hanbury Street Long Beach, CA 90808 alarsen@culb.edu Office:(562)221-1298 Fax: (562) 429-2399

Reduce Stress for IEP Meetings

2011-04-21T15:34:00.000-07:00

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12-steps to follow to lessen the stress of annual IEP Meetings

Does the thought of an “annual IEP review” bring forth images of long meetings, stressed staff, and frustrated parents? It doesn't have to be that way.

Pre-meeting activities including surveying parent and staff concerns and assigning roles to team members may help efficiently iron out problem issues and promote positive IEP meetings. It can be very frustrating for parents who have taken time off of work, made arrangements for child care to come to a disorganized IEP meeting.

There are 12 essential steps IEP team members can take before your annual IEP meetings.

Parents should have an opportunity to provide input and feedback before an IEP meeting about their concerns. Parents may feel intimidated or hesitant to share concerns when several people are staring at them at the beginning of an IEP meeting. Parents will also have more time to think about their particular concerns. Parents also feel their input is more valued and important when they share in preparation of an IEP meeting.

Log in to Special Ed Connection® to learn 11 more steps to plan for a less stressful annual review and access theSmartStart: IEPs -- Reviewing and Revising IEPs. For a free trial, call (800) 341-7874.