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When your Aide or Para is Absent This issue has me really ticked off lately. Mostly because of how often

Talking about Race with Kids This past summer, I hosted a series of chats about Race. It’s an issue

Should you take your IEP issues to the school board? I was recently approached by a school board member. The

On November 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed IDEA 1975 into law. Prior to IDEA 1975 taking effect, only 20% of children with disabilities were

Math IEP Goals I will never forget this one day when Kevin was a preschooler. We had an IEP meeting,

PA Lt. Governor John Fetterman for US Senate Today PA Lt. Governor began officially ‘exploring’ the idea of running for

IEP Binder Organization for Parents Most of us have various stacks of papers and folders around our house, but when

Time to Ditch New Year’s Resolutions New Year’s Resolutions. Pffft. Every year, many Americans set them. Yet, only 8%

Denied an IEP or 504 because Grades are Good I had this client one time who has a phenomenal memory. I

Educational Apps | Pros and Cons According to NPR, 53% of American kids over 11 have their own smartphone, and 84% of American teenagers.

Easy Meal Planner I don’t know about you, but summers around here tend to be a free for all.

Math Apps With so many more kids learning at home or on a hybrid program, I am finding more parents

What happens if I don’t sign the IEP? Short answer: Nothing. In most cases. Only 2-3 states require a

Can Schools Force or Recommend Medication? Can Schools force medication? Can a teacher ask a student if they took their

RTI Response to Intervention | MTSS What is RTI at school? Who determines what RTI looks like for a kid? Can

Making Sensory Bottles Sensory Bottles or Calm Down Bottles are a huge trend right now. And why not? They are

How to Get Kids Outside Today really reiterated to me that I need to get back to the outdoors and

 Comcast Internet For Disabled People Many of our households can possibly benefit from this. Plus, I know I have

Can you Suspend a Student with an IEP? It happened again. You were at work, in the middle of…working.

AR Reading Levels The other day I did a post on the OG Approach and I thought that talking about

Holiday Spending Holiday spending is great. Overspending at Christmas is not. And, when you’ve had a particularly tough year,

Benefits of Playdough Play Dough is such a great thing for kids and adults. There are many ways to foster

Auditory Processing Disorder Auditory Processing Disorder is actually an umbrella term that describes various issues that affect how the brain

Amazon Echo for Disabled People Look, I love reading to my kids. But the thing is, it is never enough

Your Child’s Strengths Sometimes we get so wrapped up in getting our kids’ needs met, we forget to address

Autism Apps It’s kind of hard to remember life without tablets and smartphones, but it did exist. When the

Orton Gillingham If your child has dyslexia or is a struggling reader, you may have had someone suggest Orton Gillingham

How I Conquer Clutter in my home. According to a recent survey, the average American home is over 2600 square feet.

What to Expect at an IEP Meeting My first IEP meeting did not go well. Well, wait. Kevin has been

IEP Meetings This is a really old post that I have been meaning to update for ages. I see the

Guardianship of Developmentally Disabled Adults Let’s face it. This is what keeps us up at night. Nothing has a

Movie Night Themes With longer nights upon us, I don’t know about you but I am in full hibernation

Easy Elf Ideas The other morning, when I walked out into our kitchen, my 7-year-old exclaimed, “Mom! Elf is playing

Medical Assistance PA When I moved from Canada to the Philadelphia area, I was a bit confused as to what

Easy Daily Routines “Come ON! You’re going to miss the bus!” you scream up the stairs. Or, you answer

Benefits of LEGO Lego bricks are an excellent way to encourage creativity in our kids. You can purchase Lego bricks

Free Christmas Tree Printable for Kids! How super cute is this ASL Christmas Tree Worksheet?! This is the best free

Wheelchair and Hospital Elf Ideas I’ll admit, when Elf first came out, I loved him. Then I hated him.

All About Me Worksheet Sending any young child out into the world is scary. Meeting new teachers can be nerve-wracking

Functional Money Skills Remember when we were little, and we thought nickels were worth more than dimes, just because they

IEP at a Glance When I was a special educator in Maryland, we provided an IEP Snapshot to all of

Fun Farms to Visit in Maryland We just love visiting farms. Both of my kids love animals, Kevin in particular.

Fun Farms to Visit in Delaware We just love visiting farms. Both of my kids love animals, Kevin in particular.

Farms Near Me for Kids to Visit We just love visiting farms. Both of my kids love animals, Kevin in

Non-Candy Advent Calendars I am so done with candy. I feel like from Halloween to Easter, it’s a non-stop

Free Christmas Apps Are you looking for Christmas apps that are both fun and educational? Well, I was and found

Zero Waste Christmas Ideas I’m sad that we’re not going to see some family members this Christmas. But

Tips for Raising a Socially Conscious Child I started discussing being charitable last holiday season. My son was then three

Flu Warning Signs Extra worries about the flu this year, right? But so far, due to social distancing, flu numbers

For the Newly Diagnosed With a Disability. Welcome! None of us expected to be here, but here we are. And