In the past 10 days, I have presented the same webinar three times to three different groups of IEP parents. And, as often happens, I see trends among IEP issues that parents are dealing with. The ...

Ok, so social media has been in a tizzy for the past week over this. Here’s what we know so far, as far as the possible OSEP shutdown and the Special Education Layoffs. This is longer than I had ...

If you’re staring at a blank “Meet the Teacher” letter and considering just taping your Bitmoji to a sticky note…I’ve got you. This free PDF includes a bunch of Meet the Teacher templates and examples ...

Social skills don’t just develop naturally for every student—especially for those with disabilities. That’s why targeted interventions are essential. Whether your child or student has autism, ADHD, ...

Advocating for your child shouldn’t feel like you’re drowning in a sea of confusing charts and numbers. Yet, for so many parents, the IEP progress monitoring reports they receive feel overwhelming.

When your child struggles with ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, or executive functioning, the simple act of taking notes in class can become overwhelming. However, note-taking is an essential academic ...

If you have an autistic child, it’s very likely that one of the first things that teachers and clinicians talk to you about is pretend play. Especially high-functioning autism pretend play. It seems ...

So I know I’ve told this story 1000 times, as it’s the incident that inspired this site so many years ago. It was my first IEP meeting with my school district. I was already in training to become an ...

Let’s talk about something that’s not often on our radar until it’s suddenly looming large: age of majority. If your child has been receiving special education services, you’ve likely been navigating ...

As an advocate, I’m always on the lookout for innovative ways to help my clients. That includes being collaborative with IEP teams and bringing ideas to the table. That’s why I’m excited to share with ...

Task avoidance is a common problem that affects many people, from children to adults. It can be defined as the tendency to avoid or delay tasks that are perceived as difficult, unpleasant, or boring.

We worry about our non-disabled children growing up and becoming independent. But when you have a child with disabilities, that worry increases. The statistics don’t lie: Over 80% of disabled adults ...