Don't IEP Alone | IEP Advice for Parents | Special Education Advocacy
Basketball Activities and Crafts We are just all about the basketball around here! My younger son loves it and plays in two different leagues. We love watching March Madness and the NBA game. Of course, since we spend so much time talking about basketball, I wanted to involve Kevin, beyond taking him to his brother’s […]
Sensory Activities for Older Kids. It often feels like when it comes to sensory activities, older kids get left out. Like their sensory needs just disappear when they are a tween or teen, right? No, they don’t! Light play activities are popular and beneficial for all. But take a look around on the internet and […]
Sensory Toys My son can literally find sensory stimulation from a sheet of paper. And, two kinds of stimulation–sound and tactile. I’m serious! This has been a lifesaver when we’re out in public (for too long!) and I don’t have a toy for him. Chances are I can grab a freebie magazine at the entrance […]
Homemade Play Dough is such a great thing! It’s so fun and easy to make. Dough is a fabulous sensory and OT activity. Here are dozens of recipes for homemade playdough and dozens of ways to use it. Making your own dough adds more steps in the process and you can teach your child more […]
IEP Mom Advocates IEP Moms are just the greatest. I’ve found that if you talk to Mom-Advocates, who I define as being pretty well versed in the IEP process, most can describe an exact moment when they realized that they couldn’t just be “Mom” anymore. That they had to become an assertive advocate. I thought […]
BB’s Grocery Outlet I am a former extreme couponer. Back in the day, I was one of those crazy ladies who would get tons of stuff for free using coupons. Then, the TV show and social media ruined it. Too many people learned how to do it and companies closed the loopholes in coupon policies. […]
Not Following 504 Plan Ok, your child has a 504 Plan. You provided the necessary documentation and they drew it up. You think it’s pretty good and will help your child. Then, you hear anecdotes from your child that your school is not following the 504 Plan. The protections of a 504 plan are fewer […]
IEP Podcast Transcribed I’ve had some requests to transcribe podcasts, as some want the information but don’t want to listen to podcasts. So, here you go. There may be some typos that occurred due to bots doing the transcribing. I’ve read it twice and fixed what I found. I’m also including it here for you […]
Special Education Funding I honestly cannot … [Read More...] about The Special Education Funding Crisis explained in 5 graphics.
Valentine Candy Conversation Hearts I feel like … [Read More...] about 22 Candy Conversation Heart Activities | Sensory | STEM | STEAM | Fine Motor
AngelSense My friend and fellow advocate Susan … [Read More...] about AngelSense GPS Tracker | Reviews | Adding to IEP
Insurance Appeals "I just know you're going to … [Read More...] about {Insurance Appeals} How I forced Aetna to pay for my son’s brain surgery.
