Regression is not the whole ESY story
Published: Wed, 03/25/26
Updated: Wed, 03/25/26
You may hear the same line when ESY comes up:“It’s about regression and recoupment.”That may be part of the story.It is not always the whole story.
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Before you say yes to ESY, read this
Published: Tue, 03/24/26
Updated: Tue, 03/24/26
Some ESY conversations start like this:Parent: “What does the district offer for ESY?”And just like that, the whole conversation starts moving in the…
What I Want You to Notice About ESY
Published: Wed, 03/18/26
Updated: Wed, 03/18/26
When the topic of E tended School Year (ESY) comes up, a you might feel like you are supposed to already know what it means. Meanwhile, the meeting…
Most IEPs Have the Pieces
Published: Tue, 02/24/26
Updated: Tue, 02/24/26
They’re Missing This. Most IEPs are written in sections.Very few are written as a connected plan.And that connection is where inclusion either…
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Published: Thu, 02/19/26
Updated: Thu, 02/19/26
Let’s build inclusion the strategic way If you’ve ever felt like your child’s IEP has the pieces… but not the connections, this is for you. I’ll walk…
The IEP Has the Pieces. It’s Missing the Connections.
Published: Wed, 02/18/26
Updated: Wed, 02/18/26
It’s Missing the Connections That Build Inclusion The IEP has the pieces.🔵 Strengths.🟣 Present Levels.🟡 Goals.🟣 Accommodations/Modifications🔵…
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…
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…