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If you’re parenting a child with autism (or any developmental disability), you know it can be so much more than making them their favorite breakfast, putting on their favorite backpack, and getting them to school in the morning. We’re constantly hoping they feel seen, supported, and connected — whether they’re bonding with a friend over …

Have you ever left an IEP meeting or parent-teacher conference feeling like inclusion just isn’t possible for your child? As parents, we all want our kids to have a childhood filled with the diverse experiences, learning, and activities as their peers. But when it comes to inclusive education for kids with disabilities, it’s not always …

General education classroom, special day class (SDC), homeschool, home hospital, non-public school (NPS) — what do they all have in common? In the IEP world, this is called placement, and it’s always paired with something called the least restrictive environment (LRE). Basically, it means our kids should be part of the general education classroom as …

Celebrating our children’s upcoming transitions, like birthdays, is often filled with laughter, fun, and lots of cake — but educational transitions, like to a whole new school, are often a different story. These exciting milestones in our kids’ lives can also bring plenty of fear and uncertainty — for both them and us. Whether we’re …

As parents, we all want our kids to thrive at school, but sometimes things don’t go as smoothly as we’d hoped. When it comes to IEPs — whether it’s accommodations, modifications, placement, or inclusion — we just want everything to come together in a way that truly supports our children. But sometimes, wanting all the …

Communication is such a big part of life — it’s how we express our needs, make friends, share ideas, connect with others, and become more independent. For many kids with disabilities, speech and language delays are a reality, and they can impact nearly every part of school and social life. Whether it’s trouble with spoken …

When it comes to navigating school, IEPs might be the one thing parents dread the most. It’s not just the meetings — it’s the paperwork, the emails, the sheer number of people, the stress of making sure nothing gets overlooked. It’s walking into a room where everyone seems to be speaking a different language and …

Behavior. Such a small word, yet it can shape so much of our daily lives as parents. If you’re raising a child with a disability, you’ve probably heard it all — “Your child is non-compliant.” Or “Your child wandered off again today.” Or maybe just the frustratingly vague “We don’t understand why [insert “bad” behavior …

If learning to read and write were as simple as surrounding kids with books and letting them soak up the magic, every child would be a natural. But despite what some teaching methods suggest, reading and writing don’t happen by chance — they need to be explicitly taught. And yet, myths about how kids — …

“I can’t wait to do my algebra homework!” said few kids ever. Let’s be real — math, especially algebra, can feel intimidating on a good day and completely overwhelming on the tough ones, especially if your child struggles with it. Many of us grew up memorizing abstract formulas and racing through problems, wondering, “When will …