Since my last article about my son and the Medicaid cuts, I’ve heard from a lot of supportive people. I’ve also heard from ...

Every time Medicaid funding is reduced, real children lose access to therapies, doctor visits, and in-home care. Parents are left scrambling, forced to make impossible ...

Read More IEP Progress Monitoring: A Parent’s Guide to Tracking Your Child’s Growth (With Examples!) ...

IEP Progress Monitoring and IEP Data Collection are among the most important things about an IEP. And yet tracking IEP goals is one area that I find parents cannot wrap their heads around it, so it ...

I call myself a public education supporter. I advocate, I lobby, I educate myself on the issues. I believe public education benefits all of society, not just our own kids. I want it to succeed. But ...

You should tell the media about this! It’s a really common piece of IEP advice. And, I get it. Our kids are treated horribly sometimes. They get bullied, sometimes even by school staff. Kids are ...

Read More New Administration Faces Legal Setbacks Over Education Policies: A Closer Look at Recent Court Battles ...

There’s a lot going on, and I don’t want people to lose hope. We have to stay engaged–learning, writing, calling, advocating. Rest, but don’t quit. They don’t often win their court cases. In ...

“I don’t get it…I did everything you said, the school still said no.” Sound familiar? Despite your best efforts and taking recommendations from other parents or advocates, you’re still being told no.

As a result of having this website, I have come into contact with thousands of IEP parents. And, at least once a month, I answer this question. The question of “Should I be emailing the IEP team….” ...

We were seated around a huge U-shaped setup. I was directly across from the school district’s attorney, though we were a good 10 feet apart. We were in a settlement agreement meeting and were hoping ...

A few weeks ago, my younger son (non-disabled) had a friend over to play. We’ve known this family for about 6 months. Both older kids have been in my home and have been exposed to my older son ...