When parents first hear the phrase Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), it can feel overwhelming and abstract. You might ...

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Click Here to Share or Save. If your child is having a tough time at school, whether it’s grades, behavior, or just feeling lost, you may have heard someone say, “Ask about an IEP.” But what does that ...

Click Here to Share or Save. When Congress passes a “sweeping budget package,” you can bet it won’t be Wall Street executives or Fortune 500 companies footing the bill. Nope. It’s usually seniors, ...

Click Here to Share or Save. Every few years, we get the same story: a flashy new “big” budget proposal comes out of Washington, packed with promises of tax relief and efficiency. Politicians slap on ...

Click Here to Share or Save. Every few years, someone in Washington floats the idea of eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Lately, of course, it’s been getting a lot more attention and there ...

Click Here to Share or Save. You’ve already figured out how to advocate for your kid at IEP meetings, now it’s time to zoom out. Because like it or not, the decisions made in D.C. and your state ...

Click Here to Share or Save. On November 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law. At the time, only about 20% of children with ...

Click Here to Share or Save. If you’re waiting for someone from the Department of Education to show up and fix your child’s IEP, don’t hold your breath. For the record, I’m generally not a fan of ...

Click Here to Share or Save. Dr. Stephanie Fields is a highly qualified psychologist with expertise in family therapy. She recently shifted her focus towards parent coaching, a specialized approach ...

Click Here to Share or Save. AAC devices (Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices) are an essential tool for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are unable to communicate ...