So, you suspect your child or a student in your classroom may need special education services. What happens next? Let's break ...

One of the most frustrating parts of my job as an advocate is knowing or remembering the little detaily things about special ...

This question is one that I answer all the time. And mind you, I don’t have an answer for you. But if you’re asking–which is better an IEP or a 504? I can at least help you understand what each will ...

If your child is being evaluated for Early Intervention or Special Education Services, you may be introduced to the terms ‘receptive language skills’ or ‘expressive language skills.’ As humans, we all ...

I love autumn and late summer. We are busy every single weekend. Sure, it gets tiring, but I just remind myself that in a few short months we could be home-bound for several months due to winter ...

IEP goals are the future. IEP Present Levels is where the child is now; goals are where we want them to be. But, learning how to write an IEP goal that is both measurable and effective, is something ...

Have you heard of being a special education surrogate parent? The slang for it is actually educational surrogate, and the special education or IEP part is assumed. Many times parents ask me how they ...

Many parents and caregivers struggle to manage aggressive behavior in children. These are the situations that can deteriorate a situation quickly–because many schools have zero tolerance policies ...

When I was a special educator in Maryland, we provided an IEP Snapshot to all of our general educators who had a student with an IEP in their class. We knew that teachers could be overwhelmed when ...

Let’s talk about a topic that makes some people squirm, and for others, it’s the very thing they need to hear: grieving your child’s disability diagnosis. National Grief Awareness Day is observed ...