January 2008:
Note:  Since this article was originally published in Summer 2006, I have continued to use and expanded my use of teleconferencing.  I am currently compiling a new list of resources.  If you are interested in receiving this information, which will be available in early February, click on the mailing list signup on the left to receive this information as a special "Update Bulletin" from our complimentary newsletter, "The BehaviorTech Solution."

Regards,

I have attended numerous IEP meetings which absolutely needed to be held "face-to-face."  Yet, after recommendations were made, families often expressed the wish to be able to "check in" on their child's progress with the team members.  Did this require more "face-to-face" meetings?

The Summer 2006 issue of TAP (The Autism Perspective) has published an article I wrote addressing this topic, entitled:

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The magazine has graciously given me permission to make this available to interested readers.  The article provides an overview of how you can use teleconferences to easily follow-up on your child's progress, without having to take time off of work or travel to the school.  It also covers situations where an assessor may not be to attend a meeting, but can participate via teleconference.

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