Yael Cohen

An education guru who helps parents learn the IEP Special Education secrets they need to help their kids shine in school

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Oh yeah. That about describes it for 75% of the time in the meetings I attend. (And then there are some amazingly wonderful ones! https://t.co/m0zInxwCLU

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This is a great idea. https://t.co/c0G8uzMIZ0

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Not a surprise. I deal with this all the time. You must push for teacher training as part of the IEP process -- but of course the teacher must be brave enough to say that he/she needs the training when otherwise instructed not to say a word. https://t.co/zpeg5uS2IJ

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This is so AWESOME! I had no idea, but it makes sense. https://t.co/yAtlB2UzlA

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Special date and time for the show this week was yesterday morning. Go check out the video interview with the author of The Autism Help Book. It’s pinned to the top of the page.
See you next week!

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Wow. Parents of kids in charter schools, lengthy read but Q&A showing how charter schools have to obey special ed law - just like any school. From the Feds! https://t.co/KXZf2XuUUB

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By popular demand, we're doing it again! Ask the Advocate! Tonight, Wed, 3/27/19 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT, 6pm PT. At Get IEP Help.

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So much to read and post on Sunday mornings. Love this resource officer. https://t.co/tQsg66Fl1E

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Words in memory from one of my best mentors ever. Herb Lovett, killed in an ice storm returning from an evaluation, truly saw people, helped us all to listen better, and to think differently. His... https://t.co/848pvw1S3T

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I like this!! https://t.co/vimMIubebH

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Horrendous. And they ought to fix this ASAP. It takes desire and training. https://t.co/8urWKTNO4V

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Had to fight for your child to get accommodations because of real learning disabilities? This is so not ok that people could buy... https://t.co/bhNvidXqvg

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Help out Guy Stephens with this survey. He's a parent working to get rid of restraints and seclusion! https://t.co/eYpGrZCQvt

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Such a sad and scary article by such a capable and loving mom. https://t.co/3apmVufQZL

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Awesome news! Kids protected once again. Nice victory for COPAA as the annual conference begins! https://t.co/GhKdsTjJHA https://t.co/GhKdsTjJHA

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Can't wait for this to come out https://t.co/54nSgb9Uze

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Horrible! Waiting for the feds to do something about restraints and seclusion, Congress to pass a law, the ruling of... https://t.co/s1uJwZoSuF

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Haven't we known this for years? https://t.co/o8QKc4Al0G

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2/27: Wednesday 10am ET: Congress to discuss seclusion and restraint during a LIVE hearing. Witnesses will discuss the inappropriate use of restraint and seclusion in schools. Watch the powerful testimony of Renee Smith, whose son with autism was... https://t.co/JgLKHDIFkB