My state (PA) is one of the states that acknowledges gifted students and requires IEPs for gifted students. It's an area ...

If you're parenting a non-verbal student, IEP season can feel like trying to decode a language no one taught you. You're not ...

Whether you’re teaching social-emotional learning or just want to spark meaningful reflection, these kindness-themed writing prompts encourage kids (and adults!) to think about empathy, gratitude, and ...

I can’t even tell you how many times a parent tells me something like, “Ugh! And the way they respond to him, it just makes him WORSE.” Behavior is by far the most common problem I deal with, as a ...

Every Thursday during the school year, in the Don’t IEP Alone Academy, I host two live Zoom chats. One for parents and one for advocates. Parents can get the help and guidance they need, and advocates ...

Let’s be honest. The phrase “Have a Happy Halloween!” hits different when your kiddo has sensory issues, dietary restrictions, or can’t even wear a costume without a meltdown. And of course, ...

Every year, Halloween sneaks up faster than expected, and suddenly there’s no time for elaborate costumes or store runs. I had to do some last minute stuff on the 29th and the stores were already ...

Sometimes the “happily ever after” just isn’t. Life changes. People grow apart. And before you know it, you’re not just navigating a divorce—you’re also trying to parent a child with an IEP… with ...

Several years ago, I was in Juvenile Court with a teen client. I was her IEP advocate, but on this day I was there for moral support. The grandmother had asked me to speak to the judge about her ...

If you’ve ever had a teacher tell you, “We never see that behavior here,” you might already be familiar with masking....even ...