Our best tips for a 504 plan after epilepsy surgery
Returning to school after epilepsy surgery can be a challenge, especially because of the diverse and various needs the child may have. Even if the student does not qualify for an IDEA, they
My Child Is Not Meeting IEP Goals, Now What?
It’s the end of the school year, so this is a good time to focus on whether your child is on track to meet their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals. Even if their
Quick guide to financial resources
Raising a child with complex medical needs can be expensive. You may have to pay for doctor’s visits, hospital stays, medications, and more. While you are struggling to care for your child, you
Beginner’s Guide to Extended School Year Services
Given a year or more of distance learning, hybrid instruction, or other disruptions to their educational program, your child may have experienced learning loss or instructional loss – or both. Schools can
Patient Assistance Programs
Taking care of a child with epilepsy can be challenging, no matter where you are in your journey. You may be just starting to explore evaluations for epilepsy surgery, or perhaps seizures have
How to get your child’s IEP revised after evaluation
Last week, I wrote about the importance of evaluations. Now we need to know what to do after your child has been evaluated. How do you get the IEP team to “consider” these
Understanding the importance of assessments in your child’s IEP
In various social media groups, I often read comments or posts from parents of kids who have had epilepsy surgery share concerns about their child's school progress. Perhaps the child is not learning
Seven Steps To Build Your Child’s IEP After Epilepsy Surgery
Early data from our Global Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Registry shows that 90% of children after epilepsy surgery have individual education plans in school. If your child has an individual education plan
A guide to health care transition after pediatric epilepsy surgery
Adults who had hemispherectomy surgery in childhood enjoy friendship and fun at our 2019 family and professional conference. All young people must transition from pediatric to adult doctors at some point. Ideally,
Tips for compensatory education during the pandemic
While many schools have been closed for the past year, or at least part of it, that should not mean a loss of instruction or services for your child. None of the executive
