f you’re tired of the same four figures showing up every February…same. Look, I love what MLK and Harriet Tubman and others accomplished….but we’ve got to share more, learn more. That’s why I put ...

So many kids (and adults!) struggle with pragmatic language skills due to having autism or another learning disability. Not having pragmatic language skills is such an obstacle–it’s so painfully ...

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and so is the sugar rush. If you need a quiet, low-prep activity to channel the chaos, these Valentine’s Coordinate Graphing Sheets are your new BFF. They’ll be so busy ...

Math during December? Bold choice. But hear me out—these Christmas Coordinate Graphing Sheets actually make it bearable. We’re talking trees, ornaments, and a reindeer or two—all hidden in coordinate ...

These free printable Nativity coloring pages are a wonderful way to help kids connect with the true meaning of Christmas. Whether you’re teaching in a Sunday school classroom, or at home, these simple ...

I’ve been a special education advocate, professionally, for 15 years. I am well aware of the tension or contentious nature of IEP meetings that exists. Sometimes downright hostile. Of course, no one ...

If you’re a parent navigating the IEP waters in Illinois (and let’s face it, you are), knowing your state’s regulations is going to be essential going forward. The federal law, the Individuals with ...

In Your IEP Playbook: A Parent’s Guide to Confident Advocacy, disability parent and special education advocate Lisa Lightner delivers a practical guide for parents and caregivers of children with ...

If you’ve ever been told your autistic child is “just doing it for attention,” or that elopement is “a behavior problem,” I want to slow that conversation down. Because sometimes it’s not ...

You’ve been told you have parents rights in special education. At every IEP meeting, someone slides a thick booklet across the table: Procedural Safeguards, Parents’ Rights, Notice of Action, whatever ...

You know that moment when you realize your kid has been “getting support” for months (or years), and still can’t decode a simple word or solve a basic math problem? Yeah. That. It’s one of the most ...

If you’ve ever said, “He doesn’t even know when he has to go to the bathroom!” or “She’s melting down and can’t tell me why,” then it’s time to talk about interoception. Yep—interoception is the “8th ...