Help and Hope for Parents
   
     

help and hope for parents

 
Take a moment to read the following articles by Jan

"Creating a Promising Future"

"How Children Learn; Why They Don't Learn. It's Nobody's Fault.
Explaining the Testing and Evaluation Process."

To find out more about parent advocacy, check "WrightsLaw.com" web site: (2004 Federal Special Education IDEA - "Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act" - P. L. 446-Statute) Quote from Wright's Law advocacy web site: "To accomplish your objective of getting a good educational program for your child, you must have accurate information about your child. This information includes the results of different psychological and educational tests. If you don't have good quality diagnostic evaluations by an expert in the private sector, you won't be able to develop an appropriate educational program for your child. Knowing that school psychologists are often biased, what options do you have?" in "School Problems: It's the Kids' Fault!" page 8 - Click here for this article and information: Wrights Law - regarding IDEA Federal 2004 Statute - a reauthorization of the 1997 law. The individual or student has a problem in that they can not process incoming information accurately nor retain it! They need help! With tutoring or mind mapping scanning, the problem remains, as the brain has not changed its' learning potential!

 

Obtain an Outside Independent Second Opinion and use Jan as an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) on school assessments, evaluations, Individual Educational Placements (IEP's), reports, and grade or special services placements. Are you aware that it is a federal law through the 2004, IDEA statute (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) that school districts often pay for a second opinion if you are not satisfied with their evaluation results? Do you need assistance with a school referral placement or how to interpret the IEP?

For Example:
"The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written document that is developed for each eligible child with a disability, like a learning disability. The Part B regulations of IDEA specify, the procedures that school districts must follow to develop, review and revise the IEP for each child. The document linked here sets out the IEP content that those regulations require." (4 pages) On page 3, there is a content choice that the child can take an alternate assessment that is selected and is appropriate for the child. Click here for: IEP Form Content for Parents

Looking at this information will help you prepare a Parent Report for the IEP team in advance of the meeting. Document information will help build a healthy working relationship with school personnel, and you will be able to participate as an equal member of your child's IEP team.

Mem-ExSpan, Inc. and Innovative Learning Systems, Inc. as partners, are listed in the "Yellow Pages for Kids" and in the Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI) as affiliates.

Arrange for a no charge personalized phone consultation with Jan regarding you or your child's special needs. The first 15 minutes are scheduled separately by email and phone on Tuesday evenings 7-9 pm Central Time.

Then, if it is determined you wish to continue with a prepaid forty minute consultation, you will email me for a time reservation and also mail in payment.


You can talk to Jan regarding:

The assessment and evaluation information for a second opinion, or
- About personalized learning strategies that will help your child absorb information better.
- "Professional Talk" about your own or your child's learning problems with Jan, the parent of three, who has years of experience as a teacher, parent, and consultant!

    Fees are affordable: call for information

Email Jan (jan@memspan.com) to schedule a "Get Acquainted" 15 minute consultation time on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 Central Time. Leave a phone message to confirm the email at 785-749-5402.

How to get started:

  • Confer with Jan at the 15 minute scheduled time. If desired, then -
  • Mail Cashiers Check/Money Order to the address specified in the 15 minute consultation..
  • Once payment is received, schedule a professional personalized prepaid conference/evaluation to continue.
  • Fax school records if requested and are necessary.
  • Have the personalized forty minute conference by telephone.



    • Jan Kuyper Erland, M. S. Intervention Consultant
    Mem-ExSpan, Inc.
    The Bridge To Achievement ®
    Tele: 785-749-5402
    email: jan@memspan.com