School refusal is often treated as the problem to solve. But in most cases, it is a signal and not the root issue. That’s where many families and schools get stuck. The focus stays on attendance: how ...

You’re in a school refusal crisis. Either you’re being called daily to come get your child, or their absences are now well into the double digits. Every morning is a struggle, you’re missing work and ...

If your kid is still writing their name backwards or turning “b” into “d” on the regular—you’re in the right place. This set of Alphabet Tracing Worksheets is designed to help young learners build ...

I remember one year when B’s school was doing the whole 100th Day Project thing. It was during the time period when he was really into LEGO. But this is what he did. We went through his LEGO bin and ...

Who says dinosaurs can’t celebrate Christmas? These free printable dinosaur Christmas coloring pages combine two kid favorites — dinos and the holidays — into one fun activity. Perfect for classrooms, ...

If you’ve ever had a teacher tell you, “We never see that behavior here,” you might already be familiar with masking….even if you didn’t have a word for it yet. Masking is the mental and emotional ...

Ever stumble across the phrase “supplemental educational services” in your kid’s IEP and think, What even is that? Is it a fancy way of saying tutoring? Is it something extra? Is it code for something ...

In Your IEP Playbook: A Parent’s Guide to Confident Advocacy, disability parent and special education advocate Lisa Lightner delivers a practical guide for parents and caregivers of children with ...

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 ...

You’ve been told you have parents rights in special education. At every IEP meeting, someone slides a thick booklet across the table: Procedural Safeguards, Parents’ Rights, Notice of Action, whatever ...

When parents first hear the phrase Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), it can feel overwhelming and abstract. You might wonder, “Okay, but what does that actually look like in a classroom?” The ...

Back-to-school season is full of big feelings—excitement, nerves, and everything in between. Whether you’re a parent or teacher, these free printable coloring pages can be a fun and calming activity ...