My state (PA) is one of the states that acknowledges gifted students and requires IEPs for gifted students. It's an area ...

Transition planning is one of the hardest parts of special education paperwork, especially when your student is blind, ...

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has been gutted in recent federal cuts. Learn what this ...

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 ...

If you think your child might need an IEP, the very first step is requesting evaluations. And here’s the part schools don’t always emphasize: you don’t ask for an IEP, you ask for evaluations. That ...

This question has been coming up more often again, especially in parent forums and advocacy groups. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when in-person schooling wasn’t possible, many schools turned to ...

Welcome to Printables with Lisa! I know that much of what we do with and for our kids these days is digital, but I’m still a pen and paper gal at heart. And, we know that feeling, touching and writing ...

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I get it. It’s intimidating. You’re already mentally juggling IEP goals, forgotten field trip forms, a behavior chart taped to the fridge, and that email from school you’ve been avoiding since 9am.

When your child struggles with ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, or executive functioning, the simple act of taking notes in class can become overwhelming. However, note-taking is an essential academic ...