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 ...

Helping child improve their behavior, through an IEP or another mechanism, has really changed a lot over the past decade. Now we know that behavior IEP goals are not enough. The team must take a whole ...

FREE WEBINARMiddle School and High School IEPsIs your teen headed off to a big change this fall--Middle School or High School ...

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 ...

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 ...

I’m sure if this has happened to you, it sure felt like a gaslighting moment. You have a child. The child sees various doctors and specialists, some of whom have diagnosed the child with autism. Then, ...

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 ...

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, ...

As a special education advocate, I understand the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) for teenagers. It is crucial for them to develop social skills that will help them navigate through ...

One common method of parent-teacher communication is the use of a daily home to school communication log. My son has used one pretty much since day one, but they are not just for children who are ...

Ah summer. I’m already daydreaming about it. But, as any teacher will tell you–students lose traction and knowledge from the time off during the summer. It can take several weeks in the fall to get ...