Apple season is one of the easiest times to sneak a little science and math into the day. There are apples to observe, count, compare, cut open, taste and investigate. And if you’re heading to an ...

Trick or treating is one of those childhood traditions that we’re all just supposed to love. But not every kid does. Some kids don’t like costumes. Some don’t like walking around in the dark, ringing ...

IEP modifications can be confusing, especially because accommodations and modifications are often talked about as if they’re the same thing. They’re not–and the difference really matters. It’s ...

Handwriting can become a barrier for students who know what they want to say but cannot efficiently get it onto paper. And this is where I see an unnecessary either/or situation all the time. Either ...

When I first published this article in October 2025, social media was in a tizzy over mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education, including major cuts to OSEP, the Office of Special Education ...

If you’re looking for IEP goals for low functioning students, chances are you’re working with a student who needs significant support with academics, communication, daily living skills, behavior, or ...

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.

Coordinate graphing can get repetitive pretty quickly. Plot (4,7). Plot (8,10). Plot another point. Try to remember which number comes first. Wonder when math became an elaborate game of Battleship.

Students with severe and profound disabilities may have significant needs across multiple areas, including communication, mobility, health, academics, self-care and daily living skills. Some students ...

This is probably one of the biggest reasons parents dread IEP meetings. For the most part, we expect to be told “no” when we ask for something new, even when we have the data to support it. But when ...

Can a parent refuse special education services? Can you remove your child from an IEP? And what happens if a middle school or high school student wants to get out of special education? As a Special ...

Learning the alphabet in sign language is a fun and useful skill. While finger spelling out words can take longer than if you know the ASL common words, it enables you to communicate with someone. The ...