Many parents and caregivers struggle to manage aggressive behavior in children. These are the situations that can deteriorate quickly, particularly in schools with zero-tolerance policies around ...

I got two inquiries recently that are very similar. Both parents asked for something on their child’s IEP and were told, “We don’t do that here. It happens often. Can a school say that? Can they deny ...

In the months after we received Kevin’s genetic diagnosis, I cried for days, and lost 30 lbs in a few months. I’m going to say something that gets parents absolutely destroyed online: It is okay to ...

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 ...

Advocating for your child shouldn’t feel like you’re drowning in a sea of confusing charts and numbers. Yet, for so many parents, the IEP progress monitoring reports they receive feel overwhelming.

If you’re staring at a blank “Meet the Teacher” letter and considering just taping your Bitmoji to a sticky note…I’ve got you. This free PDF includes a bunch of Meet the Teacher templates and examples ...

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 ...

IEP Present Levels Planning Guide Instant Download: A simple, fill-in-the-blank structure to help you organize data before you write Prompts for strengths, needs, disability impact, and baseline ...

One of the more frustrating aspects of “IEP life” is the perceived lack of accountability as far as parents being able to hold schools accountable. Now, I expect some pushback here from school staff, ...

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.

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 ...

Additionally, we are reviewing the entire Don’t IEP Alone course catalog to determine which sessions are appropriate to be added to the CEC/PD offering. In particular, the recorded sessions from ...