Questions & Answers on Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Requirements of IDEA

When discussion of placement arises in an IEP meeting, often how much “inclusion” will be accessible for a student becomes a topic of conversation.  Where is “inclusion” in IDEA?  Is that term actually there?  Or is it a concept?  Least Restrictive Environment is the term IDEA uses to define placements.  The United States Department of Education,…

How Educators & Support Professionals Can Help Families

Barbara Doyle and Emily Doyle Iland provide some great ideas to aid educators and support professionals in making a real difference as they support families affected by special needs.  While this article was written about families affected by autism spectrum diagnoses, the ideas here can actually apply to most families regardless of the diagnosis involved.   These ideas…

Nominate an Advocate for 2015 Wayne Parker Advocate of the Year Award

STEP, Inc. (Support and Training for Exceptional Parents) is accepting nominations for the 2015 Wayne Parker Advocate of the Year Award. This award is given each year to a person who has exemplified using information to assist their own child or someone else’s child with a disability to receive a free appropriate public education. STEP…

VAP Graduate Reunion & Additional Training Coming Soon!

We have some information for you about our upcoming VAP trainings and networking opportunities for graduates. Our first session will be on February 18th from 3-5pm CST . Carrie Mason will speak about 504 and discipline, followed by some time to network and brainstorm together. Next, Tie Hodack and Theresa Nichols from the TN DOE will present…