Parents — schools won’t tell you this. Your child has a legal right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) with customized supports at no cost. Know your rights, walk into meetings confident, and fight for what your child deserves. #FAPE #IEPRights
3 steps to request an IEP evaluation under IDEA: write it, state it, send it. Don’t wait for the school to suggest it — your child’s rights start when you ask. Save this for your next meeting. #IEPRights #HeartfeltChronicles
3 laws protect your child’s rights — IDEA, ADA, and Section 504 — but they’re not the same. Learn what each one does so you can advocate with confidence at school and beyond. Save this for your next IEP meeting. #IEPRights #HeartfeltChronicles
Schools aren’t “helping” when they give your child support — it’s the law. IDEA guarantees a free education with services they can’t take away. Know your rights. Save this for your next IEP meeting. #IEPRights #HeartfeltChronicles
Graphic with a yellow background and bold heading: “Want to take charge of your child’s education journey?” Lists 5 advocacy tips including tracking IEP/504 dates, verifying health plans, monitoring diploma access, ensuring accommodations, and asking about transition plans by age 16.
You don’t have to be an expert to support your child’s education. Knowing what to track can help you advocate with confidence.
Start small. Ask questions. And remember, your voice matters.
#SpecialEducation #IEPRights #DisabilityAdvocacy #504Plans #KnowYourRights
Why is getting help for special needs kids so hard? This video breaks down the confusing eligibility process and shows parents how to fight for the support their child deserves. #IEPRights #SpecialNeedsSupport #EducationJustice
Many parents don’t know what rights they have in the IEP process. It’s overwhelming and no one teaches them. If that’s you, or if you know a parent who needs help, tell them to reach out. They don’t have to do it alone. #ForwardPathsAdvocacy #IEPRights
Meanwhile, my child was denied an IEP for PTSD because he’s "too smart." The school decided a psychologist without a clinical license is enough to resolve PTSD from an event outside their school. Misusing credentials to deny real support harms kids. #SpecialEducation #IEPRights #PTSDSupport
