Today, we’re diving into something that has become a buzzword in education but can be a nightmare for our kids with IEPs: growth mindset. If you’ve heard teachers or IEP team members dismiss your ...

This stuff isn’t just popping up in shady Facebook groups—public figures like RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have promoted some of these debunked autism “cures”, giving them a shiny veneer of credibility. That’s ...

My friend and fellow advocate Susan loves to tell this story. One morning she woke up and her son was gone. He is autistic and has limited speaking ability. Before panic was able to set in, a neighbor ...

When you have a disabled child, there is no shortage of people offering you suggestions on how to “fix” your child. Friends, family, strangers…they’re everywhere. And, a lot of the ‘helpful’ advice ...

If you’ve been hearing the term 504 plan and wondering what it is, how it works, or if your child might need one, you’re not alone. A 504 plan is one of the most misunderstood tools in education. Has ...

Everyone loves a good freebie and a free Leap app is a great freebie. The free LeapPad app codes are below but just wanted to let you know a few things. I update this post often with the latest and ...

One of the greatest things to come out of the internet and social media is memes. And the IEP process gives us no shortage of ways to laugh at ourselves. I mean, we must have a sense of humor about ...

Play Dough is such a great thing for kids and adults. There are many ways to use it to foster development in mutliple skill areas–sensory, fine motor, language and more. And this homemade playdough ...

“$2000?!?!” my husband exclaimed. “Do we really need this for him?” “Become an IEP/Special Education Advocate!” the flyer said. We were looking at a brochure that my son’s preschool had sent home to ...

It’s exhausting. This comes up so often in the group and it’s exhausting. Every few weeks, a teacher will say something, or an IEP will be mistakenly sent home with the wrong kid, and so the parent ...

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced a $50 million donation for the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute in ...