IEP

A productive IEP meeting tracks my son’s amazing progress in school

Last week, I sat down with the folks who assisted my 6-year-old son, Cayden, during this past school year. The team included a learning support teacher, his kindergarten teacher, and his three therapists — an occupational therapist, physical therapist, and speech therapist. The purpose of the meeting…

The Good and Bad of IEP Meetings

At least once a year, parents of disabled children sit down with teachers, therapists, and other important people at an individualized education plan (IEP) meeting. While IEP meetings are meant to be genuinely helpful, they can take a toll on special needs parents.  During the…

What’s an IEP, and How Can It Help Children with Pompe Disease?

Children with Pompe disease, like other children with special needs, may benefit from an individualized education plan (IEP; also called an individualized education program). What is an IEP? An IEP, authorized under the federal “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,” is a plan or program intended to…