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...

The college application process is arduous for any high school student, but students who have an IEP have special considerations for each step of the process. IF you are the parent of a child with an IEP, you'll notice that the process starts earlier and features a...

A parent of a student with an IEP knows how critical IEP meetings are. They set the goals and plans for students to achieve their educational goals for the year. They are essentially a contract guaranteeing that a district will take the necessary steps for your...