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Navigate IEPs with Confidence
The When Progress Doesn't Come: Parent Support Companion is a practical workbook that helps parents prepare for IEP meetings, organize important records, track student progress, and confidently advocate for children with autism and other special education needs.
About the Book
What happens when the strategies taught in teacher preparation meet the realities of a special education classroom?
Through real classroom experiences, this book explores individualized instruction, student needs, staff expectations, communication, and the everyday challenges of turning educational theory into meaningful practice.
The Author
Hava M. Mays, M.Ed.
Hava M. Mays is an educator, advocate, and author dedicated to supporting parents, teachers, and caregivers navigating the world of special education. Drawing from years of experience working with students with autism and other exceptional learning needs, her books provide practical guidance, encouragement, and resources that help families and educators advocate with confidence.
What Readers Are Saying
Educator Review
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"When Progress Doesn't Come is an easy read; which is beneficial because the terms SPED and IEPs can be intimidating to parents and Gen Ed teachers. The book's glossary was very helpful in defining words and acronyms that parents and teachers might not be familiar with. I found the questions in Chapter 12 - Questions Parents Should Ask at Every IEP Meeting to be questions that can also be asked in a Gen Ed setting. As someone who has been an Elementary General Education teacher for over a decade and who has sat in on numerous IEPs, this book was a tremendous help for me in gaining a better understanding of the IEP system and meeting the needs of the students in my class who have IEPs."
Family Review
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"The author has provided a front seat view of a serious educational issue that needs to be addressed immediately and objectively. IEP as they are currently being administered, monitored, and reported are not effective. Her concern for the children who are supposed to be improving in the IEP program is heard throughout the day and her writing. As an educator, she is calling all responsible parties to be held accountable for the lack of improvement of the students in the program.
A must read for parents with children who have challenges in some areas."