“How often should I receive an IEP progress report?” sounds like one of those IEP questions that should have a simple answer. And, like most things with IEPs, it sort of does. Most parents are used to ...

What is an SDI on an IEP? Specially Designed Instruction (SDI is the acronym) might sound like a dry, technical phrase, but it’s actually one of my favorite parts of the IEP to talk about. The name ...

Patterns are one of those early math skills that can look deceptively simple. Cow, pig, cow, pig. What comes next? Because recognizing an AB pattern is just the beginning. Kids eventually need to ...

IEP guidance and resources, and advocacy-informed tools to support stronger IEPs and better outcomes for students. Created from years of real-world experience in IEP and 504 meetings.

Behavior IEP goals can be tricky because behavior itself usually isn’t the whole problem. If a child is hitting, refusing work, leaving the classroom or shutting down, simply writing a goal that says ...

Social skills questions can help kids practice starting conversations, sharing ideas, learning about others, and handling everyday social situations. Below are social skills questions and conversation ...

A student has a rough moment at school. Maybe they yelled or they refused to do the work. Or maybe even left the classroom. And then out comes the behavior reflection sheet from your stash of ...

IEP guidance and resources, and advocacy-informed tools to support stronger IEPs and better outcomes for students. Created from years of real-world experience in IEP and 504 meetings.

You know that moment when you realize your kid has been “getting support” for months (or years), and still can’t decode a simple word or solve a basic math problem? Yeah. That. It’s one of the most ...

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 ...

Advocating for your child shouldn’t feel like you’re drowning in a sea of confusing charts and numbers. Yet, for so many parents, the IEP progress monitoring reports they receive feel overwhelming.

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 ...