Are You Missing Red Flags in Your Child’s Progress Report?

Published: Tue, 10/14/25

I remember getting Dylan’s first Progress Report and seeing just one word:“Progressing.”I had no clue what it actually meant. Is "Progressing" good or…

Advocacy takes ❤️ and sometimes new tools.

Published: Tue, 10/07/25

Trying to use ChatGPT to help with IEP advocacy can feel… weird. Like everyone else has cracked some secret code, and you’re just watching from the…

The missing piece in most IEPs...

Published: Tue, 09/30/25

Updated: Tue, 09/30/25

Do you have a guess? When my son Dylan was in kindergarten, he started using this big, clunky Dynavo communication device. And honestly? We got lucky.

How to Ask for Teacher Training

Published: Wed, 09/24/25

Updated: Wed, 09/24/25

Without Getting Shut Down, Shut Out, or Shamed What schools call staff “training” usually lasts 30 minutes, and nothing changes in the classroom.Watch…

Does your child’s teacher know how to help them?

Published: Tue, 09/23/25

Updated: Tue, 09/23/25

Have you ever caught yourself wondering things like…This teacher has never worked with an autistic child before, how are they going to know what to…

The 3 most common gaslighting tactics in IEP meetings

Published: Tue, 09/09/25

Updated: Tue, 09/09/25

If you’ve ever heard one of these in an IEP, you were being manipulated. You know that dizzy feeling when an IEP meeting ends and you’re replaying the…

IEP meetings shouldn’t leave you feeling like this.

Published: Thu, 09/04/25

Updated: Thu, 09/04/25

That knot in your stomach has a name: gaslighting. I know the drive home after an IEP meeting all too well. The second-guessing. The WTF just…

Lessons from "The Morning Show"… and advocacy.

Published: Tue, 09/02/25

Updated: Tue, 09/02/25

You know that moment when a new season of your favorite show is about to drop and you think, Shoot, maybe we should rewatch last season so we actually…

Three Biggest Mistakes You Make When Sharing Your Child’s About Me Profile

Published: Tue, 08/19/25

Updated: Tue, 08/19/25

You’ve probably been told: “Create an About Me profile for your child.”So you did. You poured your heart into it: what works, what doesn’t, your…

Ever celebrate a state complaint win...

Published: Thu, 08/14/25

Updated: Thu, 08/14/25

only to read the fine print and feel deflated? You rip open the decision letter.There it is, “out of compliance.”Finally. You fought for this. You…