If your child is evaluated for an IEP and found eligible, their eligibility will be in one of IDEA eligibility categories.

Seeing your child mix up b and d when reading or writing can feel alarming. But here’s the good news: it’s incredibly common ...

When it comes to understanding the learning and behavior needs of autistic students, executive function (EF) skills are often ...

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) ...

I love walking into a classroom and seeing bulletin boards that do more than just decorate. They tell a story, highlight ...

If you're new to special education, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by acronyms, meetings, and stacks of paperwork. But at the heart of it all is one central question: What is the actual goal of an IEP?

What IEP Advocates Do. I can’t even count the number of times I have seen this scenario: Potential client: We cannot afford an advocate, so we’re just going to keep on going on our own. Me: Sorry to ...

IEP Memes. 15 fun and funny IEP memes, IEP meeting memes and more. Even the Ryan Gosling Hey Girl meme…always a favorite. How to Share a Meme. If you want to share these memes, there are two ways to ...

Expert advice from special education advocate Lisa Lightner on navigating the IEP process, understanding your parental rights, and achieving better outcomes for students.

You know what’s fun? Sharpening pencils, organizing a million glue sticks, and trying to explain to a five-year-old why they ...

I will never forget this one day when Kevin was a preschooler. We had an IEP meeting, and one of his proposed math IEP goals was to be able to visualize and identify what 2 of something looks like or ...

A well-written IEP goal is essential to the IEP and special education. How can you monitor progress if you don’t know what you are aiming at? Welcome to the ADayInOurShoes IEP Goal Bank, a carefully ...