Summer Book Bonanza: Free Reading Programs to Keep Kids Engaged and Excited Triennial Evaluations and Updated Data Who is Responsible for Ensuring the General Education Teachers Understand my Child's IEP?All About FBAs Empowering Parents: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards in Special Education Understanding the Functional Behavioral Assessment: Why Comprehensive Data Collection is Critical Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Overcoming the Storm: Guiding Children with Intense Emotions Through Disappointment How to Find the Right Special Education Advocate for Your Child Understanding IEP Vocational Assessment: A Guide for IEP Parents Supporting Your Child and their IEP in the New School Year: Engaging Them in the IEP Journey Inclusive Education: Autism Challenges Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School Navigating Sensory-Friendly 4th of July Festivities

Sensory Processing

Overcoming the Storm: Guiding Children with Intense Emotions Through Disappointment Inclusive Education: Autism Challenges Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School Navigating Sensory-Friendly 4th of July Festivities

Best Gift for a Dyslexic Consecutive is my Favorite IEP Word for Goals When to Ask for an Evaluation What to Expect During the Evaluation? What Do These Numbers Mean? But I have a Diagnosis!!!CELEBRATE DISCOMFORT Talk to me About Placement Empowering Special Education with Microsoft's AI Reading Coach

Special Education

Family Fun: A Guide to Washington DC's Interactive and Educational Attractions Summer Activities For Your Child: Backyard Investigations Summer Book Bonanza: Free Reading Programs to Keep Kids Engaged and Excited Best Gift for a Dyslexic Extended School Year and the IEP Student: A Guide for Parents Easter Fun for Kids with Special Education Needs: Inclusive and Engaging Activities How a Special Education Advocate can Change Your Child's Educational Journey Consecutive is my Favorite IEP Word for Goals Quick Check: Your Child's IEP When to Ask for an Evaluation What to Expect During the Evaluation? What Do These Numbers Mean? But I have a Diagnosis!!!CELEBRATE DISCOMFORT Talk to me About Placement Dyslexia hides in the subtests! Winter Party Mania How is my child being taught reading? And why is that important? SMART Goals, What are They and How do I Ensure My Kid has Them?Tools to Self-Advocacy Triennial Evaluations and Updated Data Who is Responsible for Ensuring the General Education Teachers Understand my Child's IEP?Empathy on the Thanksgiving Menu: Navigating Family Time with a Neurodiverse Child If You are Not Writing a Parent Concerns Letter Before the IEP You are Missing an Opportunity to Collaborate What is Inclusion: Why Should we be Talking about it in the IEP What to do About Bullying The IEP is Not Working for my Child Disagreeing with a School Evaluation and Requesting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) for Your Child What is Considered Emotional Disturbance Under IDEA? All About FBAs The Secret of the PWN Empowering Parents: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards in Special Education Understanding the Functional Behavioral Assessment: Why Comprehensive Data Collection is Critical From Overwhelmed to Confident: How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting The 5 Year Vision Shattering Stigma: Recognizing Dyslexia's Strengths and Triumphing Over Weaknesses From Uncertainty to Confidence: How Science-Based Teaching Transforms Reading Instruction Beyond the Classroom: How Related Services Enhance Your Child's Educational Experience Ensuring Effective Communication Between Teachers and Parents in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Overcoming the Storm: Guiding Children with Intense Emotions Through Disappointment How to Find the Right Special Education Advocate for Your Child Understanding IEP Vocational Assessment: A Guide for IEP Parents Supporting Your Child and their IEP in the New School Year: Engaging Them in the IEP Journey Inclusive Education: Autism Challenges Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School Special Education Success: Among Teacher Shortages Navigating PLAAFP: Ensuring Comprehensive Student Records in IEPs The Parchment Puzzle: High School Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, and GEDs Empowering Special Education with Microsoft's AI Reading Coach

Reading Coach

Family Fun: A Guide to Washington DC's Interactive and Educational Attractions Summer Activities For Your Child: Backyard Investigations Summer Book Bonanza: Free Reading Programs to Keep Kids Engaged and Excited Best Gift for a Dyslexic Consecutive is my Favorite IEP Word for Goals When to Ask for an Evaluation What to Expect During the Evaluation? What Do These Numbers Mean? But I have a Diagnosis!!!CELEBRATE DISCOMFORT Talk to me About Placement Dyslexia hides in the subtests! Winter Party Mania How is my child being taught reading? And why is that important? SMART Goals, What are They and How do I Ensure My Kid has Them?If You are Not Writing a Parent Concerns Letter Before the IEP You are Missing an Opportunity to Collaborate What is Inclusion: Why Should we be Talking about it in the IEP The IEP is Not Working for my Child Empowering Parents: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards in Special Education The 5 Year Vision Ensuring Effective Communication Between Teachers and Parents in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) How to Find the Right Special Education Advocate for Your Child Empowering Special Education with Microsoft's AI Reading Coach

dyslexia

Summer Book Bonanza: Free Reading Programs to Keep Kids Engaged and Excited Best Gift for a Dyslexic What Do These Numbers Mean? But I have a Diagnosis!!!CELEBRATE DISCOMFORT Talk to me About Placement Dyslexia hides in the subtests! Winter Party Mania How is my child being taught reading? And why is that important? Tools to Self-Advocacy Triennial Evaluations and Updated Data Who is Responsible for Ensuring the General Education Teachers Understand my Child's IEP?Shattering Stigma: Recognizing Dyslexia's Strengths and Triumphing Over Weaknesses From Uncertainty to Confidence: How Science-Based Teaching Transforms Reading Instruction Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs How to Find the Right Special Education Advocate for Your Child Empowering Special Education with Microsoft's AI Reading Coach

Parent Concerns Letter

Family Fun: A Guide to Washington DC's Interactive and Educational Attractions Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Overcoming the Storm: Guiding Children with Intense Emotions Through Disappointment Special Education Success: Among Teacher Shortages Navigating PLAAFP: Ensuring Comprehensive Student Records in IEPs Crafting a Compelling Special Education Parent Concerns Letter for IEP Meetings

IEP

Best Gift for a Dyslexic Extended School Year and the IEP Student: A Guide for Parents Helping Kids Develop Self-Advocacy Skills Consecutive is my Favorite IEP Word for Goals Quick Check: Your Child's IEP When to Ask for an Evaluation What to Expect During the Evaluation? What Do These Numbers Mean? But I have a Diagnosis!!!CELEBRATE DISCOMFORT Talk to me About Placement Dyslexia hides in the subtests! Winter Party Mania How is my child being taught reading? And why is that important? SMART Goals, What are They and How do I Ensure My Kid has Them?Tools to Self-Advocacy Triennial Evaluations and Updated Data Who is Responsible for Ensuring the General Education Teachers Understand my Child's IEP?Empathy on the Thanksgiving Menu: Navigating Family Time with a Neurodiverse Child If You are Not Writing a Parent Concerns Letter Before the IEP You are Missing an Opportunity to Collaborate What is Inclusion: Why Should we be Talking about it in the IEP What to do About Bullying The IEP is Not Working for my Child Disagreeing with a School Evaluation and Requesting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) for Your Child What is Considered Emotional Disturbance Under IDEA? All About FBAs The Secret of the PWN Understanding the Functional Behavioral Assessment: Why Comprehensive Data Collection is Critical From Overwhelmed to Confident: How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting The 5 Year Vision Shattering Stigma: Recognizing Dyslexia's Strengths and Triumphing Over Weaknesses From Uncertainty to Confidence: How Science-Based Teaching Transforms Reading Instruction Beyond the Classroom: How Related Services Enhance Your Child's Educational Experience Ensuring Effective Communication Between Teachers and Parents in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Overcoming the Storm: Guiding Children with Intense Emotions Through Disappointment How to Find the Right Special Education Advocate for Your Child Understanding IEP Vocational Assessment: A Guide for IEP Parents Supporting Your Child and their IEP in the New School Year: Engaging Them in the IEP Journey Inclusive Education: Autism Challenges Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School Special Education Success: Among Teacher Shortages Navigating PLAAFP: Ensuring Comprehensive Student Records in IEPs Crafting a Compelling Special Education Parent Concerns Letter for IEP Meetings

Accommodations

Best Gift for a Dyslexic Helping Kids Develop Self-Advocacy Skills Winter Party Mania Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Overcoming the Storm: Guiding Children with Intense Emotions Through Disappointment Supporting Your Child and their IEP in the New School Year: Engaging Them in the IEP Journey Inclusive Education: Autism Challenges Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School Special Education Success: Among Teacher Shortages Navigating PLAAFP: Ensuring Comprehensive Student Records in IEPs Crafting a Compelling Special Education Parent Concerns Letter for IEP Meetings

Data

Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School Navigating PLAAFP: Ensuring Comprehensive Student Records in IEPs Crafting a Compelling Special Education Parent Concerns Letter for IEP Meetings

School Communication

Extended School Year and the IEP Student: A Guide for Parents Consecutive is my Favorite IEP Word for Goals Quick Check: Your Child's IEP When to Ask for an Evaluation What Do These Numbers Mean? But I have a Diagnosis!!!CELEBRATE DISCOMFORT Talk to me About Placement Dyslexia hides in the subtests! Winter Party Mania How is my child being taught reading? And why is that important? SMART Goals, What are They and How do I Ensure My Kid has Them?Tools to Self-Advocacy Triennial Evaluations and Updated Data Who is Responsible for Ensuring the General Education Teachers Understand my Child's IEP?Empathy on the Thanksgiving Menu: Navigating Family Time with a Neurodiverse Child If You are Not Writing a Parent Concerns Letter Before the IEP You are Missing an Opportunity to Collaborate What is Inclusion: Why Should we be Talking about it in the IEP What to do About Bullying The IEP is Not Working for my Child The Secret of the PWN Empowering Parents: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards in Special Education Understanding the Functional Behavioral Assessment: Why Comprehensive Data Collection is Critical From Overwhelmed to Confident: How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting The 5 Year Vision Beyond the Classroom: How Related Services Enhance Your Child's Educational Experience Ensuring Effective Communication Between Teachers and Parents in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs How to Find the Right Special Education Advocate for Your Child Supporting Your Child and their IEP in the New School Year: Engaging Them in the IEP Journey Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School Crafting a Compelling Special Education Parent Concerns Letter for IEP Meetings

High School

Family Fun: A Guide to Washington DC's Interactive and Educational Attractions Summer Activities For Your Child: Backyard Investigations Extended School Year and the IEP Student: A Guide for Parents Empathy on the Thanksgiving Menu: Navigating Family Time with a Neurodiverse Child From Uncertainty to Confidence: How Science-Based Teaching Transforms Reading Instruction Beyond the Classroom: How Related Services Enhance Your Child's Educational Experience Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Understanding IEP Vocational Assessment: A Guide for IEP Parents Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School The Parchment Puzzle: High School Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, and GEDs

Diploma

The Parchment Puzzle: High School Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, and GEDs

Certificate

The Parchment Puzzle: High School Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, and GEDs

GED

The Parchment Puzzle: High School Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, and GEDs

Present Levels of Performance (PLAAFP)

Disagreeing with a School Evaluation and Requesting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) for Your Child What is Considered Emotional Disturbance Under IDEA? Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Navigating PLAAFP: Ensuring Comprehensive Student Records in IEPs

Inclusion

Helping Kids Develop Self-Advocacy Skills Winter Party Mania What is Inclusion: Why Should we be Talking about it in the IEP Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Understanding IEP Vocational Assessment: A Guide for IEP Parents Supporting Your Child and their IEP in the New School Year: Engaging Them in the IEP Journey Inclusive Education: Autism Challenges Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School

Executive Functioning

Family Fun: A Guide to Washington DC's Interactive and Educational Attractions Summer Activities For Your Child: Backyard Investigations If You are Not Writing a Parent Concerns Letter Before the IEP You are Missing an Opportunity to Collaborate What to do About Bullying The IEP is Not Working for my Child Disagreeing with a School Evaluation and Requesting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) for Your Child What is Considered Emotional Disturbance Under IDEA? All About FBAs The Secret of the PWN Empowering Parents: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards in Special Education Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Overcoming the Storm: Guiding Children with Intense Emotions Through Disappointment How to Find the Right Special Education Advocate for Your Child Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School

ADHD

All About FBAs Understanding the Functional Behavioral Assessment: Why Comprehensive Data Collection is Critical Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs How to Find the Right Special Education Advocate for Your Child Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School

Middle School

Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Understanding IEP Vocational Assessment: A Guide for IEP Parents Empowering Your Child with Executive Functioning Disorder: Help Through Middle and High School

Emotional Regulation

Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Overcoming the Storm: Guiding Children with Intense Emotions Through Disappointment

Advocacy

Helping Kids Develop Self-Advocacy Skills How a Special Education Advocate can Change Your Child's Educational Journey

Support

Helping Kids Develop Self-Advocacy Skills

Holidays

Easter Fun for Kids with Special Education Needs: Inclusive and Engaging Activities

sensory friendly ideas

Easter Fun for Kids with Special Education Needs: Inclusive and Engaging Activities

Summer

Teaching Life Skills Over Summer Break (and Making It Fun!) 🌞

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Summer Skills

Teaching Life Skills Over Summer Break (and Making It Fun!) 🌞

Executive Function Fun

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Neurodivergent Summer Activities

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4th of July

Navigating Sensory-Friendly 4th of July Festivities

Family Fun: A Guide to Washington DC's Interactive and Educational Attractions Summer Activities For Your Child: Backyard Investigations Summer Book Bonanza: Free Reading Programs to Keep Kids Engaged and Excited Best Gift for a Dyslexic Consecutive is my Favorite IEP Word for Goals When to Ask for an Evaluation What to Expect During the Evaluation? What Do These Numbers Mean? But I have a Diagnosis!!!CELEBRATE DISCOMFORT Talk to me About Placement Dyslexia hides in the subtests! Winter Party Mania How is my child being taught reading? And why is that important? SMART Goals, What are They and How do I Ensure My Kid has Them?If You are Not Writing a Parent Concerns Letter Before the IEP You are Missing an Opportunity to Collaborate What is Inclusion: Why Should we be Talking about it in the IEP The IEP is Not Working for my Child Empowering Parents: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards in Special Education The 5 Year Vision Ensuring Effective Communication Between Teachers and Parents in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) How to Find the Right Special Education Advocate for Your Child Empowering Special Education with Microsoft's AI Reading Coach

dyslexia

Parent Concerns Letter

The Parchment Puzzle: High School Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, and GEDs

Certificate

The Parchment Puzzle: High School Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, and GEDs

GED

The Parchment Puzzle: High School Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, and GEDs

Present Levels of Performance (PLAAFP)

Inclusion

Executive Functioning

ADHD

Middle School

Emotional Regulation

Why You Need an Advocate: Traversing the World of Fair Education and Special Needs Overcoming the Storm: Guiding Children with Intense Emotions Through Disappointment

Advocacy

Helping Kids Develop Self-Advocacy Skills How a Special Education Advocate can Change Your Child's Educational Journey

Support

Helping Kids Develop Self-Advocacy Skills

Holidays

Easter Fun for Kids with Special Education Needs: Inclusive and Engaging Activities

sensory friendly ideas

Easter Fun for Kids with Special Education Needs: Inclusive and Engaging Activities

Summer

Teaching Life Skills Over Summer Break (and Making It Fun!) 🌞

Activities

Summer Skills

Teaching Life Skills Over Summer Break (and Making It Fun!) 🌞

Executive Function Fun

Teaching Life Skills Over Summer Break (and Making It Fun!) 🌞

Neurodivergent Summer Activities

Teaching Life Skills Over Summer Break (and Making It Fun!) 🌞

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