I’ve lived near Philadelphia most of my life. Like most local kids, I had the mandatory school trips to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Franklin Institute. (Not all in one day.) As an ...

We just love visiting farms. Both of my kids love animals, Kevin in particular. There are many local farms and animal farms to visit with children in Pennsylvania. I think I have taken my kids to ...

Did you know that some school students, particularly those in rural areas such as Reservations, may ride the school bus for over 2 hours one way? Not exactly rocket science to identify it as a ...

Listen, I’m just going to open this article by bursting everyone’s bubble. Some of the most common questions I get from parents are about free special education advocates. Are IEP advocates free? How ...

Today really reiterated to me that I need to get back to the outdoors and get my kids outside. I had my son at the eye doctor and she is an expert in her field. She said that they are seeing an ...

Is your brain on overload the way mine is? And your kids’ too? This is why I am looking into mindfulness. To help me with the mental clutter. I’m pretty vigilant about not over committing us to things ...

So the other day, on social media of course, one of my advocate friends got into a debate with someone on active ignoring. I didn’t realize until then that some parents and professionals do not ...

Sometimes, you just need a classic. And “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” never misses. These printable coloring pages bring the charm of the book right into your learning time, whether you’re focusing on ...

IEP guidance and resources, and advocacy-informed tools to support stronger IEPs and better outcomes for students. Created from years of real-world experience in IEP and 504 meetings.

We worry about our non-disabled children growing up and becoming independent. But when you have a child with disabilities, that worry increases. The statistics don’t lie: Over 80% of disabled adults ...

Are you good at sports? Is your child? Have you been told that you just “aren’t good at sports?” I have. In fact, I was in adaptive PE as a kid. I hated sports. Turns out, I really needed some help ...

You’ve been told you have parents rights in special education. At every IEP meeting, someone slides a thick booklet across the table: Procedural Safeguards, Parents’ Rights, Notice of Action, whatever ...