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Click Here to Share or Save. Specially Designed Instruction—often shortened to SDI—might sound like a dry, technical phrase, but it’s actually one of my favorite parts of the IEP to talk about. The ...

Click Here to Share or Save. If your child is having a tough time at school, whether it’s grades, behavior, or just feeling lost, you may have heard someone say, “Ask about an IEP.” But what does that ...

Click Here to Share or Save. On November 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law. At the time, only about 20% of children with ...

Click Here to Share or Save. In recent months, a growing chorus of political figures has advocated for “returning education to the states,” suggesting that such a move would enhance local control and ...

Click Here to Share or Save. Every spring, the White House drops its budget proposal. And every spring, families raising disabled children have to brace for impact. The FY2026 budget is no exception.

Click Here to Share or Save. When Congress passes a “sweeping budget package,” you can bet it won’t be Wall Street executives or Fortune 500 companies footing the bill. Nope. It’s usually seniors, ...

Click Here to Share or Save. You’ve already figured out how to advocate for your kid at IEP meetings, now it’s time to zoom out. Because like it or not, the decisions made in D.C. and your state ...

Click Here to Share or Save. If you’re waiting for someone from the Department of Education to show up and fix your child’s IEP, don’t hold your breath. For the record, I’m generally not a fan of ...

Click Here to Share or Save. There’s a small federal agency you’ve probably never heard of, but if you have a disabled child or loved one, chances are it touches your life in some way. It’s called the ...