A new proposed budget in Congress includes over $880 billion (yes with a B) in Medicaid cuts over 10 years. The justification for the cuts includes reasons like “unnecessary usage” and fraud.” My son ...

Every parent wants their child to thrive. But for millions of families raising children with disabilities, that dream hinges on one essential program: Medicaid. From covering life-saving therapies to ...

Last week, the NIH and FDA announced that they are cancelling Rare Disease Day for 2025. Rare Disease Day (held annually on the last day ...

Today, we’re diving into something that has become a buzzword in education but can be a nightmare for our kids with IEPs: growth mindset. If you’ve heard teachers or IEP team members dismiss your ...

Politicians-disability-community-family. You’d think that those words would go together, right? Do you remember it? It seems like a lifetime ago. But how the gossip was spreading in the disability ...

We were seated around a huge U-shaped setup. I was directly across from the school district’s attorney, though we were a good 10 feet apart. We were in a settlement agreement meeting and were hoping ...

For parents and teachers, St. Patrick’s Day is also a great opportunity to engage children in crafts and activities that celebrate the holiday. One popular activity is making St. Patrick’s Day crafts ...

Bingo is one of my family’s favorite things to do. Mind you, I’m a middle aged adult, and I’ve only recently discovered the joy of bingo. Mostly due to my youngest son. For whatever reason, he loved ...

So, you all know that I’m not normally a fan of labeling things with a chronological age. When you’re working with disabled students or adults, skill sets can vary widely. And, to label a teenager who ...

“The Don’t IEP Alone Academy was honestly more than I expected. As a certified special education teacher that saw my students being pushed through the system and now having two of my own children ...

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The argument? That education should be left to the states. But here’s what they’re not telling you: it ...