This is the first post in a series on what to do before, during, and after an IEP meeting. This covers the what to do before an IEP meeting happens. We will soon share tips for what to do during and after IEP meetings. Preparing for an IEP meeting can be difficult. If...

The last 6 months have been rife with challenges for parents and children alike. Jobs and classes have been transitioned to home offices, Zoom calls have replaced face to face conversations, and a mask is a must have outside of the house. The stress of a changing...

If 2020 has taught us anything as parents and educators, it is that we always need to be ready for the unexpected. Even as an advocate, I find myself encountering new experiences and conversations daily. One of my favorite resources on Special Education, Wrightslaw,...

With COVID-19 causing chaos on our calendars and closing schools, many classrooms have gone virtual or just gone away. We already see the summer brain drain as parents and educators, so it's hard to imagine what 6 or so months away from the classroom can do. Keeping...

(This post is adapted from the Formative Assessment: Monitoring the Progress of Students with IEPs publication from PaTTAN) When we think of our children's academic goals, we don't typically think of them in quantitative terms. We just want our kids to be their best...