3 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Methods for Resolving IEP Conflicts Disagreements during the IEP process are more common than many parents expect. You may disagree with proposed goals, services, placement, or how your child’s needs are being addressed. While formal due process hearings exist, they are often stressful, time-consuming, and adversarial. The good news is […]

Why Present Levels of Performance Are Crucial in an IEP Ever wondered why the Present Levels of Performance, often called PLOP or PLAAFP, is one of the most important sections of an IEP? Think of it as the foundation of a house. Without a strong, accurate starting point, everything built on top of it, including

Empowering Parents with their IEP In this powerful episode of Starting with IEP, Flor sits down with Sandy Santeiro, a bilingual IEP coach and veteran parent advocate who has spent nearly a decade helping families navigate special education with clarity and confidence. Sandy brings a rare perspective, having sat on both sides of the IEP