Author: Lindsay Crain

As we prepare to wave goodbye to 2023, we’d like to take a deep breath and reflect on what we’ve learned this year that has made the biggest difference to our kids (and ourselves). We’re wrapping up the year with you in mind — with this best-of list filled with some of the most important …

’Tis the season: our guide to surviving the holidays While the holiday season is ripe with the joys of gift-giving, twinkling lights, and quality time with loved ones, it can also be overwhelming for kids with food sensitivities, sensory needs, and extra difficulties traveling — not to mention for parents trying to make sure all …

Raise your hand if you’ve heard this myth before: “IHSS is only for kids of a certain age range.” We’ve been there, and we’ve heard it all. In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) can be a lifeline for many families across California raising kids with disabilities, providing the specialized child care our kids need right at home, …

With the holiday season in full swing, parents like us are on a mission: finding awesome ways to support our kids through traveling, flying, socializing, and the daily moments of life in-between — without maxing out our stress levels. We’ve talked to experts, in addition to thousands of families, about how they survive the dreaded …

As we prepare to transition into winter, there’s one looming question on our minds: what in the heck am I doing with these kids over winter break? There are only so many gingerbread men we can bake and holiday movies we can watch with our kiddos — what about the rest of the time? Finding …

We at Undivided are embracing the essence of November and prepping for Thanksgiving. While the aroma of pies fills the air, there’s something even more delightful brewing — our rockin’ annual holiday gift guide! Every year, as autumn arrives, our research department compiles a list of beautiful and delectable treasures from all over the country …

Dear parents, as sweater weather draws near, it also brings us to a significant moment in the school year — progress reporting! Many of us can feel like we’re in the dark when it comes to getting meaningful IEP progress reports from our kids’ schools. Do they really matter? Baselines, hard data, present levels, goals …

It’s safe to say that we all know what IEPs are — but are you wondering (and maybe utterly confused?!) about what the heck they have to do with Common Core? Let’s break this down. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are like a universal yardstick that helps teachers and parents understand what’s expected at each …

For many of us, Halloween can be a mixed bag of delights and stressors. There is no other holiday quite like it when it comes to managing behavioral triggers, sensory sensitivities, food allergies, social expectations, and your garden-variety fears (arachnophobia, anyone?!). Treats aside, Halloween can be tricky for kids with disabilities. With the holiday fast …

When determining which services our kids need, we often find ourselves wondering about things like whether the school is providing enough of a service. Can we be trained on what our kids are doing so we can support them at home? Are schools allowed to cut services because “all services are supposed to fade out?” …