Congress’s latest budget proposal slashes approximately $800–$1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade to fund tax cuts ...

Seeing your child mix up b and d when reading or writing can feel alarming. But here’s the good news: it’s incredibly common ...

If your child is evaluated for an IEP and found eligible, their eligibility will be in one of IDEA eligibility categories.

When it comes to understanding the learning and behavior needs of autistic students, executive function (EF) skills are often ...

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) ...

As parents, we know we’ll have tough conversations with our kids. I just didn’t think I’d have so many in a single day. Sometimes it’s because of something they saw on TV. Sometimes it’s something ...

Different variations of questions come up about IEP evaluations all the time. Parents are unclear about timelines, what tests to ask for and sometimes get confused with the IEP re-evaluation process.

As parents, our job is to teach and guide our little people into becoming adults. We are supposed to spot their weaknesses, or where they need to grow, and set them up to grow in that area. And when ...

I will never forget this one day when Kevin was a preschooler. We had an IEP meeting, and one of his proposed math IEP goals was to be able to visualize and identify what 2 of something looks like or ...

IEP Goals Examples To search the contents of this IEP Goal Bank for a specific item, press Ctrl + F. Control-F also works on the PDFs. What you will find here are many lists of IEP goals. For the most ...

Choosing the Unilateral Placement option is a risky move, particularly for a parent. I find that many parents know the laws “My child is guaranteed FAPE!” but aren’t really experienced in proving what ...

Expert advice from special education advocate Lisa Lightner on navigating the IEP process, understanding your parental rights, and achieving better outcomes for students.