Can students be excluded from field trips for behavior? Imagine this–your school is planning a field trip. But, they call you and say “Oh, I’m sorry, your child cannot go because he is ...

Let’s talk about disruptive students. Because this comes up a lot…usually when a parent emails me and says something like: “My child keeps getting removed from class” or “My child is losing ...

If you’re worried about a teenager lacking social skills, you’re not alone. I hear this concern from parents all the time. And often, the conversation gets sidetracked into personality, parenting, or ...

The other day, my 13-year-old sports fan and I had a short but confusing conversation. He was scrolling Instagram on the first day of NBA free agency and asked, “Mom, what does resigned mean?” I ...

If you need a simple, no-prep activity for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, these worksheets are an easy addition to your plans. This set includes an MLK word search and word jumble, giving kids a ...

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If you’re looking for a simple way to bring more meaning into your Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities, writing prompts are a great place to start. These MLK writing prompt worksheets help kids do ...

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School vouchers are being pushed again at the federal level, and if you’re a parent, it probably sounds appealing. More choice. More control. The ability to leave a situation that isn’t working. I get ...

Ok, so social media has been in a tizzy for the past week over this. Here’s what we know so far, as far as the possible OSEP shutdown and the Special Education Layoffs. This is longer than I had ...

Let’s talk about something that’s not often on our radar until it’s suddenly looming large: age of majority. If your child has been receiving special education services, you’ve likely been navigating ...

We worry about our non-disabled children growing up and becoming independent. But when you have a child with disabilities, that worry increases. The statistics don’t lie: Over 80% of disabled adults ...