Consulting & Advocacy - IEP and 504 Plans
Apple Patch offers school-based IEP (Individualized Education Plan) and 504 Plan consultation & advocacy to parents & caregivers. Every minute a child in need spends without appropriate services, intervention & remediation opportunities are lost, & recovery becomes more difficult.
We can help you gain control of your child's academic development by cutting through bureaucracy, explaining confusing terminologies, & educating on expectations, measurements, & accountability.
What we can do:
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Meet with you & your child to discuss his/her evaluation results prior to the school meeting
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Discuss the IEP or the 504 process, differentiate between the two plans, & set expectations from parties involved
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Review paperwork & discuss potential gaps between actual services received versus what is documented
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Provide comprehensive parental input assistance throughout the process
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Attend staff meetings with you for support & providing a second voice for your child
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Provide recommendations for adjusting documentation as needed
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Help ensure that services & needed accommodations are consistently & effectively provided according to your child's specific needs
Consulting - Assistive Technology, AAC
We also offer consulting & support for existing technology, augmentative communication, and solutions for communication. From eligibility, selection, acquisition, to implementation - our experts can help advise on the process and habit-to-skill development for improved communication.
What we offer:
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Provide screening & evaluation to determine the need for & type of assistive device
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Guide you through the process of obtaining a device & getting funding, where applicable
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Assist in device programming & functional support
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Direct instruction or therapy for individuals & students learning to use assistive technology or augmentative communication
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Develop a practice & daily routine to fully integrate your device across various settings & activities
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Assist in getting the family, school staff, & household involved to effectively interact with the assistive device