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 ...

Several years ago, I met with representatives from the US Department of Justice, to share my clients’ experiences with Pennsylvania’s AEDY program. AEDY stands for Alternative Education for Disruptive ...

You ever try to get a kid with executive functioning issues to just start a task? Yeah. It’s like pushing a boulder up a hill… covered in slime… during a thunderstorm. Now imagine you’re that kid, ...

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 ...

Get little hands moving with these fun Halloween fine motor activities. Each one blends spooky (but sweet) seasonal fun with important skill-building practice. Each activity helps build coordination, ...

Click Here to Share or Save. I can’t believe that fall is already here! It’s one of my favorite seasons from the cooler weather and cozy energy to the endless fun themes to explore with the kids. This ...

Click Here to Share or Save. Let me guess…someone hit you with the “special” in special education and now you’re wondering, “What’s so special about it anyway?” I get it. The word “special” can feel ...

Click Here to Share or Save. You’ve done the hard part…you put your request for IEP evaluations in writing. That single step starts the clock ticking. But now what? What happens between sending the ...

Speaking to you as a parent, I genuinely hope you never have to know what a Manifestation Determination is. Or sit through a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) meeting. But if you found your way ...

Struggling to expand your communication toolbox with your little one or classroom? Good news, I’ve got you covered with free printable PDF worksheets for sign language words for beginners. This little ...