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
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
Transition and Emergency Planning
Now that schools are reopening across the country, it's important that all youth after epilepsy surgery have plans in the event of an emergency even if their epilepsy is well controlled. Emergency plans
Tips for teens and young adults transitioning to employment
Despite the fact that your teen or young adult may not have access to their regular transition programming during COVID-19, there are still many ways to continue to work on career exploration, job
Preparing for college during the pandemic
It may seem that the pandemic has led to a huge setback when it comes to helping your teen acquire skills for transitioning out of high school. You may feel it's impossible to
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics reports that only 19.1% of persons with disabilities are employed, compared to 65.9% without disabilities. In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, here are resources for
Individual Education Plans After Epilepsy Surgery
Individual education plans (IEPs) can be challenging and confusing, not just for parents, but for school members of the educational team as well. Our new webinar series will walk you through the steps
LEARNING TO READ AFTER HEMISPHERECTOMY
New research highlights the importances of comprehensive reading assessments after hemispherectomy.