Five-year-old Liam had just gotten home from preschool. Like a lot of kids that age, he was still wearing his backpack. He had been riding in the car with his dad after school. When they pulled into ...

My son is currently in his 13th year of school. Let me just say this–it comes really fast. Like really, really fast. Mind you, he’s in a life skills program, so his IEP years of 18-21 are kind of ...

Assistive technology is one of the most underused supports in many IEPs. Parents often ask questions like: How do I get assistive technology added to my child’s IEP? Who decides what device is ...

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Did you know that some school students, particularly those in rural areas such as Reservations, may ride the school bus for over 2 hours one way? Not exactly rocket science to identify it as a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Presumed competence, in my experience, is a term that gets a lot of buzz. But not a lot of traction, certainly not in IEP meetings. But if we’re going to have strengths-based IEPs and focus on student ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

I like Valentine’s Day for a lot of reasons. Sure, I can concede that it’s partly a made-up holiday fueled by the American marketing machine and consumerism. But, I can’t hate on a day dedicated to ...