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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| withdrawing consent | 2/10/2012 | Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. |
| Q: Tim, Last year, at my son's annual ARD meeting, my wife and I intended to disagree with the ... A: The OT and you have disagreements on your child's level of skill and functioning, areas of need, ... | ||
| Educational vs. Clinical testing | 2/8/2012 | Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. |
| Q: My Ex-spouse and I recently had our daughter tested by a Psychologist (PhD Ed) for learning ... A: Your question is about privately-obtained evaluations (independent evaluation) vs. public ... | ||
| Possible learning disability | 2/7/2012 | The Leading Edge of Life International NLP Personal Coaching |
| Q: I have a question ( of course). My daughter has been tested by our school. The results showed a ... A: Jennifer, be prepared for the fact that you may totally reject what I think, because it's totally ... | ||
| 2e child | 2/5/2012 | Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. |
| Q: Michelle, I wrote to you awhile back regarding a services plan for my 8-year-old son, who is ... A: Michelle, Your follow up says that it was the district who evaluated your son's skills and said ... | ||
| Aspie son transition to H.S. | 2/4/2012 | Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. |
| Q: so josh is visiting KK hs next week. Soon to be 9th grader. Suggestions on questions to ask, how to ... A: What a treat to get a question on this site about a child I know well. Wow, he is making a ... | ||
| 2e child | 2/4/2012 | Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. |
| Q: Michelle, I wrote to you awhile back regarding a services plan for my 8-year-old son, who is ... A: Michelle and thanks for coming back to this site and specifically to me for this question about your ... | ||
| My son in the 6th grade and writing difficulties | 2/3/2012 | Richard Taylor |
| Q: My son is in the 6th grade. At 3 years old he was diagnosed with severe apraxia which has made him ... A: Your son's teachers should be actively engaged in helping him improve, that's what the IEP is all ... | ||
| IQ socre Variation | 2/3/2012 | Morgan Potts |
| Q: At age 6 my son had WPPSI-lll Testing. His scores were Verbal 131, Performance 114, Processing ... A: Generally a score difference of 15 points or more is considered a statistically significant ... | ||
| Class not available | 2/3/2012 | Morgan Potts |
| Q: My daughter had a class she wanted to take in her senior year. At the IEP meeting in her junior ... A: Unless the class is necessary for implementation of your daughter's IEP, there is probably not ... | ||
| What can I do? | 2/3/2012 | Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. |
| Q: My 12 year old daughter has been diagnosed with adhd and odd. She is in 7th grade and has struggled ... A: and thank you for writing. Your child is struggling with serious attention, social, emotional and ... | ||
| IEP Classroom Accomodations | 2/3/2012 | Tim Runner |
| Q: My son is in 4th grade and has an IEP. My son has a reading disability and a medical problem where ... A: Molly, An IEP is a legally binding contract between the parents and the school district. As such, ... | ||
| Grandson with IEP | 2/1/2012 | Morgan Potts |
| Q: My grandson just turned 8 and now has an IEP with a possible diagnosis of sensory prcessing ... A: Without knowing a lot more about Gabriel's IEP and without knowing him myself, I can only speculate ... | ||
| Testing/Assessment of my 3 yr old | 1/29/2012 | Tim Runner |
| Q: My 3 1/2 year old son was a client of the Early Intervention program through the Regional Center in ... A: Amanda, Your school district is not doing what they are legally required to do. The law clearly ... | ||
| california iep prosses | 1/27/2012 | Tim Runner |
| Q: My daughter qualifies under an iep for special ed classes. I went to the1st iep meeting. I did not ... A: Maria, Class placement is a common area of disagreement. You need to make sure they have assessed ... | ||
| IEP and Teacher communication | 1/27/2012 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: My son was recently place on an IEP. Memory and anxiety being the areas that present the biggest ... A: Let get this straight...Your son has been diagnosed with an anxiety and memory disorder and his ... | ||
| IEP meeting | 1/25/2012 | Tim Runner |
| Q: I have one additional question. I have an upcoming IEP meeting. The special education director has ... A: Jacquie, Either party can make an audio or video recording of an IEP meeting so long as they notify ... | ||
| IEP | 1/22/2012 | Tim Runner |
| Q: My daughter is 7 yrs old and in a regular 1st grade classroom. She has been recommended for a self ... A: Jacquie, Lots of districts contract outside for services such as OT, PT, APE, S&L, ABA/IBI services ... | ||
| IEP | 1/21/2012 | Tim Runner |
| Q: My daughter is 7 yrs old and in a regular 1st grade classroom. She has been recommended for a self ... A: Jacquie, You can go back two years if you were to file for Due Process. Thus, the district is ... | ||
| IEP | 1/21/2012 | Tim Runner |
| Q: My daughter is 7 yrs old and in a regular 1st grade classroom. She has been recommended for a self ... A: Jacquie, In special education law there is the concept of "compensatory education" (Comp Ed) which ... | ||
| should related service providers attend ARD meeting | 1/20/2012 | Tim Runner |
| Q: We're in Texas. My son's annual ARD is scheduled later this month. He receives in-home support from ... A: Michelle, Federal law clearly states that all people providing services to the student are to ... | ||
| grading | 1/20/2012 | Richard Taylor |
| Q: My grand-daughter has an IEP in California. the teacher is grading her spelling work on a 4.0 ... A: IEP's can be very specific, many however tend to be more general in there objectives allowing the ... | ||
| 504 Accommodations - Dyslexia Student | 1/19/2012 | Richard Taylor |
| Q: My daughter is an 11th grade Dyslexia student who has had a 504 Plan since 2nd grade with reading ... A: They can always try but they must show how removing the 504 is in her best interest and will improve ... | ||
| IEP help | 1/16/2012 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: My third grade son has an IEP and a behavior plan and a student aid. this year I have seen no gain ... A: The options offered should be based upon data. Is placement in the MH class developmentally and ... | ||
| IEP help | 1/16/2012 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: My third grade son has an IEP and a behavior plan and a student aid. this year I have seen no gain ... A: It sounds to me like your son has made measurable progress within the current program of ... | ||
| Rights about a child with a disability being asked to leave a privet pre-school/daycare | 1/13/2012 | Tim Runner |
| Q: My wife and I have been asked,or better yet,told for the second time that we need to take our child ... A: William, I am sorry to report that private schools are not held to the same standards as public ... | ||
| Alternative Schools for Child with Behavioral Issues | 1/13/2012 | Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. |
| Q: I am thinking of moving to a new city in a new state, but I haven't heard anything good about the ... A: I am going to try my best to give you a general answer and point you in the right direction. At the ... | ||
| Homebound? | 1/7/2012 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: I am currently in the process of finding out what condition I have, but it is most likely POTS ... A: Yes, most states have provisions for homebound instruction for students who have medical reasons to ... | ||
| 504/IEP and Catholic School | 1/7/2012 | Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. |
| Q: My son was recently diagnosed with ADD. He was given a 504 order from his Development Pediatrician, ... A: and describing your situation in detail. Many parents are struggling with this issue: ... | ||
| Emotionally Disturbed/FAPE | 1/4/2012 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: My daughter is 13 years old and has had a classification of ED since 2nd grade. She has a diagnosis ... A: Sorry to hear that the placement hasn't worked well for your daughter. That fact in itself should ... | ||
| Dyslexia ? | 12/31/2011 | The Leading Edge of Life International NLP Personal Coaching |
| Q: right now I'm in grade 7 but ever since grade 3 i have had this problem when I'm writing with mixing ... A: I don't believe in dyslexia, it's just a meaningless label that gives people the excuse of hiding ... | ||
| outside agencies invited to IEP | 12/13/2011 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: My daughter's IEP is tomorrow afternoon (Chino Valley AZ). The school just sent me an email stating ... A: There is no provision in IDEA, the federal law, that would require them to ask you to notify them of ... | ||
| outside agencies invited to IEP | 12/13/2011 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: My daughter's IEP is tomorrow afternoon (Chino Valley AZ). The school just sent me an email stating ... A: The school district legally needs to provide you with "reasonable time" to meet any requirements, a ... | ||
| Inclusion | 12/9/2011 | Morgan Potts |
| Q: And I am having a bit of problem with this question "why do you think oral comprehension is a ... A: I'll see if I can provide some insight. However, I think the question is kind of strange. Kids with ... | ||
| How to find an adequate school when coming from overseas | 12/1/2011 | Michelle R. Davis, M. Ed. |
| Q: Me and my family are moving to Washington from Spain. We have three kids and one of them, a 5 years ... A: Cecilia, Moving overseas can be easier with the help of an expert like the consultants at ABCs for ... | ||
| Independent Observations | 11/21/2011 | Richard Taylor |
| Q: I had an independent evaluation completed of my son's program including 3 classes. I had expected ... A: It may not be an intentional deceit but a variation of ignorance and an inability to listen to the ... | ||
| IEP and bullying | 11/17/2011 | Richard Taylor |
| Q: My oldest son was recently diagnosed with Aspergers. He has his official diagnosis, will complete ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your son's difficulties at school. While it's comforting to discover your ... | ||
| Rights of a homeschooled child with dyslexia | 11/14/2011 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: I have a 10 yrs old son, I started homeschooling about a month ago. He has been diagnosed with ... A: I do not know exactly what Texas Education states, but in every other state I have worked students ... | ||
| Teacher being assaulted by special needs student | 11/11/2011 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: I am a teacher in the Phoenix Metro Area and I have a student with documented physically aggressive ... A: No problem...saving money by benign neglect is a sure way to even bigger problems. I understand how ... | ||
| Teacher being assaulted by special needs student | 11/11/2011 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: I am a teacher in the Phoenix Metro Area and I have a student with documented physically aggressive ... A: The first responsibility to students is to provide a safe environment, which precedes any law ... | ||
| exclusionary factors in special education qualifications | 11/8/2011 | Norm Bishop |
| Q: When determining eligibility for special education of a child birth to three, how do you rule out ... A: This is a really good question. Because of the difficulty you pointed out, in most states there is ... | ||
Special Education
Answers by Expert:
Norm Bishop
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have spent 38 years in the area of Special Education. I have had the pleasure of teaching pre-school, elementary, middle, high school and college levels, as well as, served in school district administration buildings in classroom/legal support positions. I have also spent 3 years working in a State Department of Education Exceptional Student Services Office and am now currently teaching college students how to be special educators at Northern Arizona University-Tucson.
Experience
I have experienced directly special education legal issues, process and procedure, and have taught at all levels in every special education category except gifted. My major expertise is diagnostic prescriptive teaching.
Organizations
Council for Exceptional Children, Association for the Supervision of Curriculum, National Reading Council.
Publications
Teaching Exceptional Children, Published computer assisted instruction, titled PAL, Special Education Basics, college Textbook, Teaching with Precision, college Textbook, Various devotionals at the website, Preachitteachit.com.
Education/Credentials
I have a B.A. in Secondary Education, a Masters in Special Education (cross categorical), administrative certification, and a second B.A. in Elementary Education. I am in the process of completing my Doctorate in Educational Leadership, which should be concluded within the next couple of years.
Awards and Honors
Best Summer Program in the Nation (Honorable Mention, when I was Teaching)
Multiple local awards
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