I get it. It’s intimidating. You’re already mentally juggling IEP goals, forgotten field trip forms, a behavior chart taped to the fridge, and that email from school you’ve been avoiding since 9am.

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Few things make my blood boil in the IEP world more than this: a child keeps getting suspended, parents are at their breaking point, and someone in the group gently asks, “Does he have an FBA and ...

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 ...

One of the great things about books is watching kids connect the dots between what they read and what they experience. Embracing diversity and inclusion and acceptance is really important for young ...

I’m so glad you clicked! I am so tired of seeing summer bucket lists like “take the kids to Singapore” or “Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.” Hey, good for you, if that’s your thing. I don’t think for my kids, ...

Every student should learn how to speak up for themselves—especially IEP students. If more of our kids knew how to ask for a sensory break or say, “I need help,” so many behavior issues could be ...

Quite often, I hear from parents who are offered a 504 plan when they requested an IEP. I could get you really deep in the weeds with the explanation between a 504 and IEP. I don’t want to overwhelm ...

It’s no secret that many kids with disabilities struggle socially and struggle to build and maintain friendships. When Brian tells me stories of kids at school who sound like they have a disability of ...