In the past 10 days, I have presented the same webinar three times to three different groups of IEP parents. And, as often happens, I see trends among IEP issues that parents are dealing with. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most parents walk into an IEP meeting not knowing what to ask. And that’s exactly why they leave without what their child needs. If you’ve ever wondered what questions to ask at an IEP meeting, you’re ...

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’re looking for a simple way to bring more meaning into your Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities, writing prompts are a great place to start. These MLK writing prompt worksheets help kids do ...

Click here to read more. Why Your Child Struggles with Sequencing Skills and How to Fix It.

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 ...

If you have an autistic child, it’s very likely that one of the first things that teachers and clinicians talk to you about is pretend play. Especially high-functioning autism pretend play. It seems ...

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 ...

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 ...