Does a medical diagnosis guarantee an IEP? Not under IDEA. Today, Karen breaks down medical diagnosis vs. educational eligibility—and why the IEP team makes the call based on educational impact and specially designed instruction, not just a doctor’s note. Then we dive into your Q&A: ADHD suspensions in K, Tourette’s (OHI), MDRs & safety, private school obligations, 504 vs. IEP, re-evals, para shortages, and more.
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What You’ll Learn
“Do you know your rights?”
“You don’t know what you don’t know—but you need to.”
“This is why we sit at the table prepared.”
When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everyone.
✨ When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everybody. ✨
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