Share or save for quick reference. I remember one year when B’s school was doing the whole 100th Day Project thing. It was during the time period when he was really into LEGO. But this is what he did.

Parents can certainly assist the IEP team with developing goals. One IEP area that I find parents and teachers struggle with is addressing the skill of writing. And by writing, I’m talking about ...

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 ...

Ever feel like your kid’s brain is juggling so much that one of the balls is bound to drop? I hear you. If working memory struggles are getting in the way of your child’s learning, this post is for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

5 Share or save for quick reference. One of the biggest hurdles parents face is this: a child who is clearly struggling at home, clearly working twice as hard as peers, yet still brings home decent ...

If you’ve been looking for a simple December activity that doesn’t add stress—or sugar—to your month, a Kindness Advent ...

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 ...

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.

6.9K Share or save for quick reference. As an advocate, I’m always on the lookout for innovative ways to help my clients. That includes being collaborative with IEP teams and bringing ideas to the ...