So, summer’s coming. Which means 1) your kids are about to forget how to read, and 2) your school is probably sending home a reading log that will disappear faster than a popsicle in July. I got you.

Perseveration is when a person becomes stuck on a thought, topic, question, worry, or activity and has difficulty moving on, even when the situation has changed or the issue has already been addressed ...

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 ...

As an advocate, I’m always on the lookout for innovative ways to help my clients. That includes being collaborative with IEP teams and bringing ideas to the table. That’s why I’m excited to share with ...

As an advocate who has attended hundreds of IEP meetings, IEP transition time is one of the most frustrating times for me. I find a lot of IEP predetermination from IEP teams as far as what the ...

You’ve been told you have parents rights in special education. At every IEP meeting, someone slides a thick booklet across the table: Procedural Safeguards, Parents’ Rights, Notice of Action, whatever ...

Advocating for your child shouldn’t feel like you’re drowning in a sea of confusing charts and numbers. Yet, for so many parents, the IEP progress monitoring reports they receive feel overwhelming.

Additionally, we are reviewing the entire Don’t IEP Alone course catalog to determine which sessions are appropriate to be added to the CEC/PD offering. In particular, the recorded sessions from ...

In Your IEP Playbook: A Parent’s Guide to Confident Advocacy, disability parent and special education advocate Lisa Lightner delivers a practical guide for parents and caregivers of children with ...

If I’m being honest, I’m not at all comfortable talking about children’s respite care. If I accept my son for who he is, and am trying to help dismantle ableism, then it feels awkward to say that I ...

Organizing an annual IEP review and meeting is a critical responsibility for teachers. It ensures that disabled students receive the appropriate support and services to thrive academically and ...