When The IEP Team Can't Agree: Understanding Your Options
The special education system includes several formal processes explicitly designed for moments when collaboration breaks down. Understanding these options helps you make informed decisions about what comes next.
Understanding ESY: What It Is, Who Qualifies, and How to Advocate for Your Child
Trying to make sense of ESY? This post breaks down what ESY really is, how eligibility works, what the law says, and what to do if your school makes a unilateral decision about your child’s eligibility.
FBAs, BIPs, and ERMHs, Oh My! A Parent’s Guide to Behavior Supports
A parent’s guide to the most important supports available for children having behavior challenges in school: Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and school-based mental health services.
Transition Planning – What Parents Need to Know About AB 438
Learn how AB 438 changes transition planning for students with IEPs. Find out when ITPs begin and how to prepare for post-high school success.
“The Teacher Suggested a Special Education Assessment”: A Parents’ Guide to Next Steps
Next steps for parents who are ready to request a special education assessment: What to ask for and what to expect.
Laying the Foundation: How a “Check-In” Meeting Can Build Collaboration & Accountability
Don’t Wait for the Annual IEP. Consider a Beginning-of-Year Check-In
From Paper to Practice: Ensuring IEP Services Happen as Written
Are your child’s services being implemented with fidelity? Here are some practical steps you can take to be sure.
When Teachers Aren’t Qualified, Your Child Pays the Price
Is Your Child’s Teacher Qualified?
Starting the Year Right
Start the school year ready for success. Here is your checklist to build a strong special education plan for your child.
Advocacy is a Team Effort
Learn why strong IEP advocacy matters, how schools must improve special education practices, and how parents can better support their child’s rights and success.