As a profession, special education advocacy is fairly new. After all, IDEA has only existed since 1975. So, the cottage industry surrounding special education and IEPs came shortly thereafter. One of ...

Let’s talk about disruptive students. Because this comes up a lot…usually when a parent emails me and says something like: “My child keeps getting removed from class” or “My child is losing ...

Can students be excluded from field trips for behavior? Imagine this–your school is planning a field trip. But, they call you and say “Oh, I’m sorry, your child cannot go because he is ...

If your child seems bright but takes forever to finish homework, struggles with timed tests, loses track of multi-step directions, or melts down from the mental effort of keeping up all day, ...

If you’re worried about a teenager lacking social skills, you’re not alone. I hear this concern from parents all the time. And often, the conversation gets sidetracked into personality, parenting, or ...

The other day, my 13-year-old sports fan and I had a short but confusing conversation. He was scrolling Instagram on the first day of NBA free agency and asked, “Mom, what does resigned mean?” I ...

If you need a simple, no-prep activity for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, these worksheets are an easy addition to your plans. This set includes an MLK word search and word jumble, giving kids a ...

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 ...

Task avoidance is a common problem that affects many people, from children to adults. It can be defined as the tendency to avoid or delay tasks that are perceived as difficult, unpleasant, or boring.

We worry about our non-disabled children growing up and becoming independent. But when you have a child with disabilities, that worry increases. The statistics don’t lie: Over 80% of disabled adults ...