This question is one that I answer all the time. And mind you, I don't have an answer for you. But if you're asking--which is ...

If your child is being evaluated for Early Intervention or Special Education Services, you may be introduced to the terms ‘receptive language skills’ or ‘expressive language skills.’ As humans, we all ...

Hey there, parents! Buckle up, because today we’re diving into the world of Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) and Hyperlexia. The terms are often used interchangeably but they are not the same. If you ...

Email. How did we live without it? IEPs are relatively new, not even 50 years old. Obviously, e-mail is even newer. And, as technology changes, IEP practice and regulations has to change too. The last ...

One of the most frustrating parts of my job as an advocate is knowing or remembering the little detaily things about special ...

During a school shooter drill at a local elementary school, the alarm blared, and the announcement instructed everyone to ...

Have you heard of being a special education surrogate parent? The slang for it is actually educational surrogate, and the special education or IEP part is assumed. Many times parents ask me how they ...

Ready to dive into some pumpkin fun with your little ones? Halloween season is the perfect time to bring some festive ...

Because I own this site, and because it’s an interest of mine, I follow a lot of disability related Facebook pages. And ...

“She likes to braid hair.” Several years ago, I was an Educational Surrogate for a teen in a neighboring county. That sentence was her entire IEP transition plan. Seriously, that was it. And, she had ...

Let’s talk about a topic that makes some people squirm, and for others, it’s the very thing they need to hear: grieving your child’s disability diagnosis. National Grief Awareness Day is observed ...