The Parent Concerns Box Is a Trap
Published: Tue, 02/17/26
Updated: Tue, 02/17/26
A better strategy: connect the dots across the whole IEP. You’ve probably heard this advice before:“Write your parental concerns before the IEP…
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The missing link in the IEP
Published: Tue, 02/10/26
Updated: Tue, 02/10/26
What gets shared, and what drives instruction. The moment in IEP meetings that is worrisome:You’re talking.You’re e plaining what actually helps your…
Inclusion is built, not requested
Published: Wed, 02/04/26
Updated: Wed, 02/04/26
Start building your case on page 1 of the IEP Inclusion is built when the IEP itself tells a clear story about who your child is, how they learn and…
What Actually Drives Inclusion in an IEP
Published: Tue, 02/03/26
Updated: Tue, 02/03/26
Hint: it’s not the placement decision at the end. If It’s Not in the IEP, It’s Not Driving Anything You can share with the school what works for your…
Inclusion on paper vs. inclusion in real life
Published: Wed, 01/28/26
Updated: Wed, 01/28/26
Seeing where inclusion is defined and where it’s only assumed Hi there,If you’ve ever read your child’s IEP and thought, “I think I understand this……
A different way to think about inclusion
Published: Fri, 01/23/26
Updated: Tue, 01/27/26
This might make you pause Yesterday’s episode of The Art of Advocacy includes a moment that might make you go, Hmm...Watch this 19-second clip and see…
Does inclusion actually show up in your child’s IEP?
Published: Thu, 01/22/26
Updated: Thu, 01/22/26
Quick question.When you read your child’s IEP, do you actually have a clear picture of when and how your child is included with their general…
When inclusion looks right, but doesn’t work
Published: Tue, 01/20/26
Updated: Tue, 01/20/26
Does something feel off to you? Have you ever left an IEP meeting feeling relieved? The school team said your child would be included.The percentage…
I Almost Added a Label. Then I Stopped.
Published: Wed, 01/14/26
Updated: Wed, 01/14/26
Why I Paused Before Calling Myself a “Special Education Advocate”I almost added a label to my name right before going live.You know the kind,…
When the IEP conversation isn’t really finished
Published: Wed, 01/07/26
Updated: Wed, 01/07/26
Have you ever left an IEP meeting feeling like the conversation wasn’t really finished? You want a good relationship with the people at school.And you…