In the past 10 days, I have presented the same webinar three times to three different groups of IEP parents. And, as often happens, I see trends among IEP issues that parents are dealing with. The ...

If your child seems bright but takes forever to finish homework, struggles with timed tests, loses track of multi-step directions, or melts down from the mental effort of keeping up all day, ...

As a profession, special education advocacy is fairly new. After all, IDEA has only existed since 1975. So, the cottage industry surrounding special education and IEPs came shortly thereafter. One of ...

Most parents walk into an IEP meeting not knowing what to ask. And that’s exactly why they leave without what their child needs. If you’ve ever wondered what questions to ask at an IEP meeting, you’re ...

Can students be excluded from field trips for behavior? Imagine this–your school is planning a field trip. But, they call you and say “Oh, I’m sorry, your child cannot go because he is ...

Let’s talk about disruptive students. Because this comes up a lot…usually when a parent emails me and says something like: “My child keeps getting removed from class” or “My child is losing ...

If you need a simple, no-prep activity for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, these worksheets are an easy addition to your plans. This set includes an MLK word search and word jumble, giving kids a ...

The other day, my 13-year-old sports fan and I had a short but confusing conversation. He was scrolling Instagram on the first day of NBA free agency and asked, “Mom, what does resigned mean?” I ...

If you’re looking for a simple way to bring more meaning into your Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities, writing prompts are a great place to start. These MLK writing prompt worksheets help kids do ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...