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Learning Executive Functioning Skills My husband has been in a family Fantasy Football league for several years. In recent years,

504 Plans for Food Allergies On this website, you will find many articles that discuss the overuse of 504 plans. They were

It was too good to be true. Running a blog and all that goes with it takes much more time

Will your distance learning be successful? As we face the reality of having to do long-distance learning with our children

Halloween Looks Different this year! No matter how you like to celebrate Halloween, there is no denying that it is

Should your Child Have Counseling IEP Goals? Student counseling is listed as a Related Service in IDEA. Actually, Parent Counseling

Today I had the pleasure of doing a Facebook Live Chat with Pam Margolis. We talked about race and representation

IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Several years ago, I was at a fundraiser. It was for an agency that

Best Noise Cancelling Headphones The world is a noisy place. Heck, sometimes I wish I had noise-cancelling headphones. But if

How to Write IEP Parent Concerns. I’m going to wag my finger at you–from this day forward, you

COVID-19 and Halloween If there is one thing that doesn’t get canceled this Halloween season, I hope it’s

Back to School With an IEP I’m sorry that it took me almost a month to get this video

Educational Board Games Board games are a great way for children to learn skills without even realizing that they’re

8 Ways the Special Education System Really is Stacked Against Parents. The special education system is stacked against parents. It’s

For me, both as a Special Education Advocate and a Parent, I find the hardest part of the IEP process

IEPs during the Pandemic As we head into a new school year that has even more unknowns than the spring,

A FAPE Test Case and Distance Learning “In light of the foregoing, I recommend the Plaintiffs’ Motion be granted in

Your IEP This Fall We are faced with so many tough decisions this fall. I addressed the decision-making process in

Homebound Placement during the Pandemic Normally, I’m against homebound IEP placement for most students. After all, it is one

In-Person or Virtual Learning? This summer is so stressful, isn’t it? Normally, we relax, regroup and are ready to

Getting your Disabled Child to Wear a Mask If I had a nickel for “Well, just have him wear a

Grocery Shopping Hacks When money is tight it is important that you know how to feed your family on a

Summer Bucket List Ideas for Kids I’m so glad you clicked! I am so tired of seeing summer bucket

Sensory Activities and Crafts for Teens It often feels like when it comes to sensory activities and cool crafts, older

Nervous about going back to school? We all are! This year’s back to school time is going to be

Stuck at Home When you’ve been stuck inside for months, either due to a virus or just plain old

Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids We have a lot to think about these days. I don’t even think I

Special Needs vs. Disability And it’s not even a new term. Hence the air quotes. Several months ago, I

Kids and Trauma Our kids have been through a lot lately. From being completely isolated from friends and classmates, to

IEP Compensatory Services Wow, we have so much to think about. For schools being closed for 3 months, I have never

Indoor Putting Green For the past few months, most recreation facilities and golf courses around the world closed due to

Best Fidget Toys I recently participated in a local consignment sale. My non-disabled child had quite the collection of fidget

How to Run a Summer Camp at Home Well, here we are. My son has been out of school for 2

Talking about Race with Kids Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Kyle Boyer about kids and race relations.

How Many Calories a day to Gain Weight? We spend so much time talking about childhood obesity, we often forget

IEP Goals How many goals should an IEP have? Who writes IEP goals? Can parents submit IEP goal ideas? What

Behavior Contract My 11-year-old definitely needs a behavior contract. Ah, summer. I am dreading it just as much as I

Living with ADHD This Facebook Live chat about Living with ADHD was a Q&A session with Doctor Sarah

Advice from an Executive Functioning Coach This Facebook Live event was awesome. I am really amazed by the caliber of

Kids with OCD and/or Anxiety Here is all the information from my interview with Dr. Chad Brandt. I’m

Patriotic Crafts for Kids If you have a child with very limited skills like I do, crafts can be frustrating.

Patriotism for Kids Patriot. It’s a word that gets tossed around a lot lately. And misused a lot, in

Work at Home Jobs for Special Needs Moms If you look at this blog’s Facebook page, you’ll see

ProjeX Arcade Game Review I was thrilled to be offered the opportunity to try the ProjeX Image Projecting Arcade Game.

Gross Motor Activities for Special Needs Does your child have sensory breaks in their IEP? Or need them? Are you

What is LRE Least Restrictive Environment? Students must be educated in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent possible,

Social and Emotion Regulation Apps Did you know that there are apps that can help your child rehearse for social

Transition Services IEP Transition Planning is probably the most important time in a student’s IEP life. Yet it is

Stay at Home Date Night Ideas The other day, I saw my friend and her husband drive down the road.

Which appliances use the most electricity? When we bought our home 20 years ago, it was already around 50 years old. It