Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) ...

You know what’s fun? Sharpening pencils, organizing a million glue sticks, and trying to explain to a five-year-old why they ...

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced a $50 million donation for the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute in Philadelphia. It is a partnership of sorts, with Penn Medicine and Children's ...

An abstract sentence is a sentence that expresses an idea, concept, or quality rather than something you can see, touch, or ...

Adversely Impacts vs Substantially Limits. When determining whether a child qualifies for an IEP under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or a 504 Plan under Section 504 of the ...

I will never forget this one day when Kevin was a preschooler. We had an IEP meeting, and one of his proposed math IEP goals was to be able to visualize and identify what 2 of something looks like or ...

Adaptive Behavior Goals. An adaptive behavior IEP goal focuses on everyday functional skills that help a student navigate school and life independently—like following routines, managing personal care, ...

My goal is to make your IEP process easier. There are only a few thousand people in the country who know as much about IEPs as I do. I've been an IEP/Special Education Advocate who has attended 100s ...

A well-written IEP goal is essential to the IEP and special education. How can you monitor progress if you don’t know what you are aiming at? Welcome to the ADayInOurShoes IEP Goal Bank, a carefully ...

Every autism parent has heard it. That well-meaning (but totally clueless) friend, family member, or random stranger in the grocery store who’s just sure they know how to “fix” your kid. From food ...

Some common types of child strengths include: Academic strengths: Examples of academic strengths are the ability to excel in specific subjects or areas of study, such as math, science, literature, or ...

What better day than today to publish this post! Today is the first day of Developmental Disabilities Awareness month. Disability Awareness Activities are so important to foster understanding. I have ...