If OCR goes silent, who protects our kids?

Published: Wed, 04/09/25

Updated: Thu, 04/10/25

Your child is dismissed from class 10 minutes early, every day.No one told you.You find out months later.That’s what happened in Portland, and the…

Tomorrow: What every parent & advocate needs to know now

Published: Tue, 04/08/25

Updated: Tue, 04/08/25

OCR is broken, but our children still need protection. Let’s talk about how.Tomorrow, we’re gathering LIVE to talk about what’s happening right now…

“I gave up on OCR a long time ago…”

Published: Sun, 04/06/25

Updated: Sun, 04/06/25

You're not alone. That’s e actly why this conversation matters.You may have filed a Office for Civil Rights (OCR) complaint. You waited. And…

When the system shuts its doors—who’s left to protect your child?

Published: Wed, 04/02/25

Updated: Wed, 04/02/25

What one longtime advocate sees happening in our schools should have us all paying attention. Your child is being teased and bullied on the…

Cultivating Courage and Advocacy in Uncertain Times with Sue Swenson

Published: Tue, 03/18/25

Updated: Tue, 03/18/25

What if the services your child depends on were quietly taken away? What if special education funding was cut, IDEA was weakened, and students with…

When Inclusion is “Too Political”

Published: Thu, 03/13/25

Updated: Thu, 03/13/25

What’s Happening in Our Schools? A teacher was ordered to remove her “Everyone is Welcome” sign. Why? West Ada School District in Idaho claims it was…

The Missing Piece in Your Advocacy—It’s Here

Published: Mon, 03/03/25

You’ve been speaking up for your child, preparing for IEP meetings, asking (sometimes it feels like begging) for services, pushing for inclusion but…

Aha! The Replay Link You've Been Waiting For

Published: Fri, 02/28/25

Updated: Fri, 02/28/25

Life is busy, and whether you made it to the MasterClass live or missed it, I don’t want you to lose out on the game-changing strategies we covered.

To Be or Not to Be Live on a Zoom MasterClass

Published: Tue, 02/25/25

Updated: Tue, 02/25/25

You know that feeling when you look at your to-do list and realize the weekend got away from you? The unchecked bo es, the tasks that still need to be…

When Knowing Your Rights Still Isn’t Enough

Published: Mon, 02/24/25

Updated: Mon, 02/24/25

My husband and I were both special education teachers when our son, Dylan, was born with Down syndrome.We knew the laws, the research, and the…