If you've ever seen your child get frustrated when a friend doesn’t want to play their game, or confused when someone else is ...

Yes, students can have an IEP for behavior—and in many cases, they should. I will explain IEP eligibility for behavior, ...

Teaching a child to read when phonics feels like a foreign language? Been there. And if your kid is still tripping over 'cat, ...

Expert advice from special education advocate Lisa Lightner on navigating the IEP process, understanding your parental rights, and achieving better outcomes for students.

Learn about IDEA and your IEP parental rights to confidently advocate for your child's education and secure necessary services and supports.

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If you're a parent or caregiver of a student with an IEP, you're probably already juggling enough. Now you’re staring down ...

Executive functions refer to a set of cognitive processes and skills that are responsible for the management and control of various mental functions. They are often considered the “CEO” or executive ...

Here it is, all new and rewritten. This list is new and expanded so you can focus on the Behavior IEP Goals. The “fluff” is at the bottom now. Though, I do not consider it fluff, I understand that not ...

Navigating the maze of Extended School Year (ESY) services can feel like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without the ...

My goal is to make your IEP process easier. There are only a few thousand people in the country who know as much about IEPs as I do. I've been an IEP/Special Education Advocate who has attended 100s ...

If you’ve been following national education headlines over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed an unsettling trend: ...