Roving Office Hours

By Rick Colosimo / July 25, 2009
Earlier today, in a post on MOSAIC, the NJ autism parents’ group, I referenced my last post, in which I talked about rewriting actual IEP goals as one project I’d like to undertake (along with so many others!). To make it easier to discuss these...

Results, not efforts, should drive placements

By Rick Colosimo / July 23, 2009
Recently on rethinkautism, a parent asked about the “Chevy vs. Cadillac” mantra widely repeated to supposedly illustrate the IDEA principle that children are entitled to an “appropriate” education, not the “best” education or, in general, one that “maximizes” their progress or opportunity. The best way...