If you have an IEP meeting coming up and you’re digging through emails, folders and piles of school paperwork trying to find the one document you need, it’s time to get it all in one place. I created ...

You want ideas to submit to your IEP or 504 Plan team, but you just don’t know where to start. Well, here you go! You asked for it, you got it! I’ve received many reader requests for a list of SDIs or ...

October 16, 2026 Update: Oregon School Shooting Yesterday, a gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Three children and a teacher were killed, and two others were injured.

Many parents of children with disabilities, including autism, wonder: can I stay home and get paid for caring for my child? The answer is: “sometimes, under very specific programs.” It depends on your ...

So I know I’ve told this story 1000 times, as it’s the incident that inspired this site so many years ago. It was my first IEP meeting with my school district. I was already in training to become an ...

You’re in a school refusal crisis. Either you’re being called daily to come get your child, or their absences are now well into the double digits. Every morning is a struggle, you’re missing work and ...

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 ...

Need a quick win today? Something fun, no screens, and actually engaging for your kiddo? Grab these free printable stingray coloring pages. They can be just that—coloring pages. OR…you can cut them ...

Study skills are some of the highest and most complex of all the executive functions. Depending on the child’s grade and expectations, they will be expected to layer or stack multiple executive ...

Navigating the maze of Extended School Year (ESY) services can feel like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without the instructions—frustrating and confusing. While the Individuals with Disabilities ...

Inside: Yes, an IEP is a legally binding document. Understand the framework and laws behind IEPs and what to do if you have a legal dispute. Is an IEP a legal document? The short answer is yes. Yes, ...

AAC devices (Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices) are an essential tool for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are unable to communicate verbally. It is not only ...