Reading Rockets is a wonderful site that I recommend to all parents in elementary school, whether or not your child is struggling. This particular article has some great answers for common questions
Reading Rockets: Questions + Answers.
Special Education When you have a child in special education, the terms, acronyms, rules, and regulations can be complicated. Here are some answers to common questions about special education, and where to go to find more information.Please go to the link above and click on the highlighted questions to find answers to the following questions:
* Question 1: What should I do if my child has an IEP but is not making any progress? * Question 2: I am considering moving to a different state. Can my child, with an active IEP, transfer into another program? Who do I need contact to make this transition? * Question 3: I am concerned my child's school is not really following her IEP. What can I do about this? * Question 4: How do I know when my child no longer needs an IEP? * Question 5: What does "adversely affecting educational performance" actually mean when considering speech services for a child? Does a child have to be failing to be considered eligible for speech services? * Question 6: If my son's therapist is absent, can a substitute with no special training fill in and work with students?Once you have read the answers, I urge you to explore the rest of the site.
