The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has been gutted in recent federal cuts. Learn what this ...

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has been dismantled in a wave of federal cuts. Here's what this means for IEP enforcement, parent rights, and how you can protect your child’s education ...

What does “autism eloped” mean? Here’s what causes elopement in autistic kids, how it differs from wandering, and how to get ...

If you’ve ever been told your autistic child is “just doing it for attention” or that their elopement is a behavior problem… this one’s for you. Because what if it’s not attention-seeking? What if ...

You’ve been told you have rights in the IEP process—but do you know what they are or how to use them? Learn where they come ...

Day IEP Action Kit for ParentsJumpstart your IEPIn just one week, you’ll have seven simple, practical tools to make IEP advocacy less overwhelming. Each day, a new worksheet or template arrives in ...

Click Here to Share or Save. Halloween brings a world of textures, colors, and sounds that are perfect for sensory exploration. These non-food Halloween sensory play ideas tap into the magic of the ...

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 ...

Click Here to Share or Save. Let’s just say it: special education wouldn’t function without paraprofessionals. Paras, aides, instructional assistants, whatever your district calls them, these folks ...

You know that moment when you realize your kid has been “getting support” for months (or years), and still can’t decode a simple word or solve a basic math problem? Yeah. That. It’s one of the most ...

Click Here to Share or Save. When parents first hear the phrase Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), it can feel overwhelming and abstract. You might wonder, “Okay, but what does that actually look ...