🎯 How Parents Can Prepare for State Testing (Students with Disabilities)
If you live in Florida (and basically anywhere in the US) and have a kid in public school, May is TESTING MONTH. Especially...
Tag: special education
5 Tips for Ending the School Year on a Positive Note
It's hard to believe that the school year is gone already. For some parents, there's still another week or so, and for...
Ugh! Standardized Tests! Now What?
We are in the height of testing season. It seems like every school I walk into, all I hear is chatter about the FAST, STAR...
Envisioning an Improved Continuum of Services
As many parents are participating in their child’s matriculation meeting at this time of year - transition meeting from...
Special Education Checklist for Parents
According to IDEA, Special Education is “specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique...
How to Track Your Child’s Progress from Home
Did you know that your school is responsible for providing your child with what they need to make educational progress?...
The Often Overlooked Importance of Literacy
Unfortunately, our educational system grossly underestimates the potential of students with disabilities, especially those...
7 Things You Can Do to Change Your Child’s Future
At the CARD (Center for Autism) conference that was held in Orlando this weekend, I spoke about “Navigating the Cliff”...
How to Start Difficult Conversations About Inclusion
I hope that the time off from school has been positive not only for your kids, but for you as well. For most of my readers,...
To Resolve or Not to Resolve
There are tons of influencers out there who are very focused on the benefits of New Year's resolutions - and a growing...