Summer school?

Is your IEP student taking summer classes?  Is his/her IEP still being followed?  Is your student included in field trips or other general education opportunities?  Remember, if you don't ask, your child might be missing some opportunities for inclusion and skill building.

Also keep in mind that most times actions are due to ignorance not malice so if you go in armed with information about your child's rights by law and what modification or support is best practice to include your student in the least restrictive environment, most school staff are happy to do what helps make it easier for your child to participate and will make their tasks easier too.

Summer CAC activities?

Now that school is out for the summer, you may be tempted to slack off in your efforts.   Summer may be the perfect time to get the word out about your CAC for next year.  Summer is when events like a local "Summer in the Park" or county fair offer a place to hand out pamphlets or post information about your CAC and about parent resources for those parents suddenly faced with the changes their children are going through with school out.