The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has been gutted in recent federal cuts. Learn what this ...

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has been dismantled in a wave of federal cuts. Here's what this means for IEP enforcement, parent rights, and how you can protect your child’s education ...

What does “autism eloped” mean? Here’s what causes elopement in autistic kids, how it differs from wandering, and how to get ...

Advocating for your child shouldn’t feel like you’re drowning in a sea of paperwork. Yet, for so many parents, managing the endless evaluations, progress reports, meeting notes, and emails feels ...

Lots of teens love video games. Everyone knows that. And many teens, autistic or neurotypical, play video games too often, which can interfere with daily living. That doesn’t necessarily mean that ...

Many parents and caregivers struggle to manage aggressive behavior in children. These are the situations that can deteriorate a situation quickly–because many schools have zero tolerance policies ...

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 ...

Unfortunately, we’re not talking about the kind of elopement that involves a beach, a wedding, and zero in-laws. This is the kind where your child bolts out of a classroom, school building, or ...

It’s really ironic that I’m presenting an article on impulse control because it is something I struggle with myself. Thankfully, I have improved this skill as I’ve aged. And, my impulse control ...

Teaching the alphabet doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth. If your little one is still working on letter recognition, sounds, or just figuring out which way “b” and “d” go (ugh, the ...

We have come a long way in recognizing and supporting executive function skill deficits in students. Still, when it comes to learning disabilities, I find that when it comes to executive functioning ...

When it comes to preparing a child or young adult for independence, the list of possible skills can feel overwhelming. No student is going to master every single item here, and you certainly wouldn’t ...