What did this year actually tell you?

Published: Thu, 06/11/26

School just ended, or is about to.And before you think about fall, before you think about ne t year's IEP, before you think about any of it, try…

The question nobody at that table is asking

Published: Wed, 06/10/26

There's a question I bring to every IEP I review.It's simpler than you'd e pect. *Does this IEP sound like your child?*Not the child the document…

A few hours in June prevents headaches in September

Published: Mon, 06/08/26

Updated: Mon, 06/08/26

You may walk in the school the same way you walked out... hoping this ne t year is different, but still not quite sure what to ask for, and trying to…

The strength you see every day.

Published: Thu, 06/04/26

The IEP doesn't see it yet. Today's Live episode of The Art of Advocacy is different. You bring a strength you see in your child at home, and we work…

Your case for inclusion starts with Strengths

Published: Tue, 06/02/26

She was afraid the team would think she was wasting their time. So she said nothing. She sat in her daughter's IEP meeting with a full picture of who…

The moment the IEP meeting moved on

Published: Thu, 05/28/26

Updated: Thu, 05/28/26

She almost missed it.A mom I know was sitting at her son's IEP meeting when someone at the table asked if there was anything new going on with him at…

More support should not mean more separation.

Published: Thu, 05/21/26

Updated: Thu, 05/21/26

She almost missed it.A mom I know spent weeks asking for more support for her son. More speech time. More help in the classroom. More of something,…

Being heard in the meeting is not enough

Published: Wed, 05/20/26

Updated: Wed, 05/20/26

In yesterday's video, I talked about something you may feel but do not always know how to name:The IEP can look complete on paper, but your child’s…

When the IEP says included but the hallway tells a different story

Published: Tue, 05/19/26

Updated: Tue, 05/19/26

You were volunteering at school that day.You weren't supposed to see it. You just happened to be walking down the hall at that time. Your child was…

Before the school year ends, do this one thing for your child's IEP

Published: Wed, 05/13/26

Updated: Wed, 05/13/26

Before the details disappear, I want to ask you to do one thing. Write down what worked this year and what didn't. Not a formal document. Just an…