Feeling overwhelmed at IEP meetings? Learn how to advocate for your child with confidence. Get practical tips from an educator and parent who has been on both sides of the table.
Understanding Your Child’s Perspective in Special Education One of the most important special education parenting lessons I’ve learned—both as an educator and as a parent—is
Being a parent of a child with special needs means you wear a hundred hats, advocate, teacher, scheduler, nurse, therapist, comforter.Some days, you do it
When we first started this journey, through evaluations, meetings, and setting up the IEP, we knew there wasn’t a magic solution. But if I’m honest,
When you’re raising a child with special needs, it’s easy to get wrapped up in IEP goals, evaluations, and progress reports. You start measuring everything:
As parents, we’re always juggling therapies, meetings, and schedules. It’s easy to wonder, “What can I do at home that will actually help my child?”
There’s a part of this journey that no one really prepares you for: The exhaustion. The kind that isn’t just about lack of sleep, it’s
We Adjusted the Plan: Why Advocacy Doesn’t Stop After the IEP Is Signed There’s this idea that once the IEP is written and signed, things
IEP meetings can feel intimidating, especially the first few. You sit at a table surrounded by professionals with degrees, titles, and test results. And there
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