I was at lunch with a local administrator. We were brainstorming some ideas to make the overall climate of special education must less tense. Improve relations. Try to work together. Table of Contents ...

We spend so much time talking about childhood obesity that we often forget that there is a group of kids out there who need to gain weight. My picky eaters fell into that group. I’m jealous of parents ...

Share or save for quick reference. Winter break is coming. And if you’re like most of us, that means juggling meltdowns, sibling squabbles, and trying to sneak in something that looks remotely like ...

I had this client one time who has a phenomenal memory. I mean it, like nothing you’ve ever seen. His memory and recall were almost savant-like. In fact, he could memorize and recall so much ...

654 Share or save for quick reference. I remember one of K’s early IEP meetings. It may have even been an IFSP meeting. But I remember the person saying that they wanted K to not only be able to count ...

Are you looking for Christmas apps that are both fun and educational? Well, I was and found it nearly impossible to get a good list. So I went digging and found my own. From Christmas social stories ...

It’s really ironic that I’m presenting an article on impulse control because it is something I struggle with myself. Thankfully, I have improved this skill as I’ve aged. And, my impulse control ...

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 ...

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 ...

5 17 6.9K Share or save for quick reference. Work completion is a crucial executive function skill for students to learn as it plays a significant role in their academic and personal lives. For ...

One of the greatest IDEA misunderstandings among parents is the concept of Unilateral Placements. There is a lot of misinformation about them, how to do a unilateral placement and so on. A lot of this ...

13 Share or save for quick reference. If you’re a parent or caregiver of a student with an IEP, you’re probably already juggling enough. Now you’re staring down the next hurdle: college. Cue the ...