I hear it often. Does your disabled child know how to tie their shoes? And are they past the age of when they should be able to tie their shoes? It’s a pretty common problem. After all, if your child ...

Did you know that some school students, particularly those in rural areas such as Reservations, may ride the school bus for over 2 hours one way? Not exactly rocket science to identify it as a ...

“It’s the bus. It’s always the bus!” My former supervisor used to say that all the time. And honestly? She wasn’t wrong. Some of the biggest school issues happen before the first bell even rings. The ...

We just love visiting farms. Both of my kids love animals, Kevin in particular. There are many local farms and animal farms to visit with children in Pennsylvania. I think I have taken my kids to ...

Listen, I’m just going to open this article by bursting everyone’s bubble. Some of the most common questions I get from parents are about free special education advocates. Are IEP advocates free? How ...

Is your brain on overload the way mine is? And your kids’ too? This is why I am looking into mindfulness. To help me with the mental clutter. I’m pretty vigilant about not over committing us to things ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many special needs parents have never heard of Olmstead. But if you have a disability, love someone who does, or depend on disability services, a DOJ memo released on June 19 could affect your future.

I’ll be honest. I’m a little skeptical whenever someone promises that repeating a few positive phrases will completely change your mindset. Life is usually more complicated than that. Confidence comes ...

One of the greatest IDEA misunderstandings among parents is the concept of Unilateral Placements. There is a lot of misinformation about them, how to do a unilateral placement and so on. And, when ...

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.