Yulika FormanMay 7, 20203 minSpecial Ed During School Closure in MA: What Should Your Child Get?Updated information about services and remote learning for children on IEPs and 504s in MA.
Yulika FormanMar 4, 20205 min"BEHAVIORAL ISSUES," "BEHAVIORAL STUDENTS": LOOKING BEYOND BEHAVIORS "Behavior is communication." But how many times is there a thoughtful discussion about what exactly is being communicated?
Yulika FormanJan 22, 20206 minUNDERSTANDING AUTISTIC PROFILES THROUGH EVALUATIONSHow can you help your team take advantage of the amazing (and expensive) additional expertise you are bringing to the table?
Yulika FormanJan 15, 20204 minIT'S SUMMER... WELL, IT'S TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT!It's only January, but in the special education world, it is the time to start thinking about your child's summer, or Extended Service Year.
Yulika FormanDec 16, 20195 min"MILD" AND "HIGH-FUNCTIONING:" THE MISLEADING QUALIFIERS OF AUTISMMild autism doesn’t mean one experiences autism mildly . . . It means YOU experience their autism mildly.
Yulika FormanDec 9, 20199 minWHEN YOUR IEP TEAM DEFLECTS WITH AN EXCUSE... DON'T LET THEMSchool after school, district after district, year in and year out, with inevitable predictability, I hear the same excuses.
Yulika FormanDec 5, 20195 minSENSORY PROCESSING ON AN IEP or 504: WHAT, WHY AND HOWSensory differences should always be considered as a factor a child on the autism spectrum, even if the child is not showing any distress.
Yulika FormanNov 21, 201910 minThe Secrets of Service Delivery Grid for Autism IEPEach grid has a distinct purpose. If you understand what it is and how to use it, your child’s IEP is going to serve him/her so much better.
Yulika FormanNov 9, 20192 minSeeing the "Invisible" ChallengesI have been wondering for a while why it can be so difficult to help IEP teams see certain challenges that can be so obvious to...