Apple season is one of the easiest times to sneak a little science and math into the day. There are apples to observe, count, compare, cut open, taste and investigate. And if you’re heading to an ...

Most of the questions that I receive as a special education advocates are about the implementation of the IEP. Let’s face it. IEPs are not an easy document to understand at times because of its length ...

When I first published this article in October 2025, social media was in a tizzy over mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education, including major cuts to OSEP, the Office of Special Education ...

Trick or treating is one of those childhood traditions that we’re all just supposed to love. But not every kid does. Some kids don’t like costumes. Some don’t like walking around in the dark, ringing ...

If you’re looking for IEP goals for low functioning students, chances are you’re working with a student who needs significant support with academics, communication, daily living skills, behavior, or ...

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.

This is probably one of the biggest reasons parents dread IEP meetings. For the most part, we expect to be told “no” when we ask for something new, even when we have the data to support it. But when ...

Accommodation vs. modification is one of those special education topics that sounds more complicated than it needs to be. Here’s the short version. An accommodation changes how a student accesses ...

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.

IEP meetings are an important part of the special education process. These meetings are held to discuss, develop, and review a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). An IEP is a legal ...

Learning the alphabet in sign language is a fun and useful skill. While finger spelling out words can take longer than if you know the ASL common words, it enables you to communicate with someone. The ...

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.