Category: Special Education

If you see your child struggling to make friends or feel included at school, it’s painful, especially if you’re told that the school just “doesn’t do inclusion” (newsflash: that’s not a thing!). Inclusion is not just a buzzword — it’s the process of making big and small changes to the school environment, processes, and culture …

Fall is in the air, and along with it, crisp weather, pumpkin-spiced everything, and school in full swing. The honeymoon period is over and staff and students are digging in — this is the perfect time to take stock of our IEPs and make sure our kids are receiving the services and supports they need …

For those of us parenting children who need supports to thrive in school, we understand the feeling of wanting to start the school year off with everything in place, including their accommodations, which are meant to remove barriers to learning and meet THEM where they are (not the other way around!). As parents, we live …

Learning the complexities of reading and writing and figuring out nuts and bolts of math is a struggle for lots of kids. And while every child is unique in how they develop academically, if your child is exceedingly and persistently frustrated, they may have an SLD. As parents, the battle against the negative stereotypes that …

Sensory issues can make the world extremely uncomfortable to navigate. Some kids have obvious sensitivities, while other kids’ sensory difficulties can be overlooked, and they miss out on interventions that could make it easier to learn and thrive. For information about how to utilize coping skills for sensory issues at school and at home, read …

As parents, we send our kids off to school hoping that all their needs are being met, including their mental, emotional, physical, and yes, the most foundational need — safety. Tools for safety and support, like an emergency evacuation plan and an individual health plan, create a school environment that is physically safer and less …

Let’s make it easier for you by partnering you with a Navigator and all the resources of the Undivided app. We may not be able to pack your kid’s lunch, but we can give you expert tips, tools, and 1:1 coaching to get you through the first week of school and beyond, so you’ll save …

School’s almost back in session. Let’s do this! Ready or not, it’s that time of the year again! As summer comes to an end, we’re getting ready to send our kids back to school. Many of us at Undivided are parents of kids with disabilities, and we know how overwhelming a new school year can …

5 tips for navigating post-IEP and closing the year with confidence It’s a busy time for IEP teams and parents alike as we work toward closing this school year! Are you worried about completing and signing the IEP before the last day of school? What if you don’t agree with the IEP but want to …

Does your child participate in a counseling or social skills group at school? Maybe they have a speech therapist they work with once a week? Or perhaps they have a 1:1 aide in the classroom? These are called related services in an IEP — services and specialized supports that a child needs to meet their …