Education Advocacy

504 Accommodations for ADHD: 12 That Work in the Classroom

504 accommodations for ADHD, grouped by symptom: seating, movement breaks, extended time, and how to get each one written into the plan so it sticks.

What to Expect at an IEP Meeting: A Parent's Checklist

A parent's guide to what to expect at an IEP meeting: who's in the room, the agenda from start to finish, and a copyable checklist of what to bring, ask, and avoid.

How Long Does an IEP Last? Review & Reevaluation Timeline

An IEP is reviewed at least yearly and reevaluated every 3 years. Learn the IEP review timeline and how to request an early review in writing at any time.

Accommodations vs. Modifications: 9 IEP Examples Compared

Accommodations change how your child learns; modifications change what they're expected to learn. See 9 same-task IEP examples and why the difference matters.

The 13 Categories of Special Education Under IDEA, Explained for Parents

The 13 categories of special education under IDEA are explained in plain language, with a real example for each and the exact next step to request an IEP evaluation.

Special Education Advocate: When to Hire One

Special education advocate guide: what they do, advocate vs attorney, IEP advocate cost, and how a free case review works if the school denied your IEP.

IEP Transition Planning: The Age-16 Checklist Every Parent Needs

IEP transition planning is required by age 16. Get the checklist for transition goals, services, and assessments, plus where plans go wrong and how to fix them.

IEP for Dyslexia: The Reading Services to Ask For

An IEP for dyslexia should teach reading, not just add extra time. Learn which structured literacy services and accommodations to request, and how to document your need.

10 Common IEP Accommodations, Sorted Into 4 Categories

A plain-language IEP accommodations list: 10 common classroom accommodations sorted into presentation, response, setting, and timing, with an example of each.

What to Do When the School Says the Hearing Aids Are Enough

The short answer Your child wears hearing aids or a cochlear implant, seems to be keeping up, and the school says that's enough. It's fair to wonder if you're missing something. You're not. Here's the direct answer: yes, the school still has to help. Hearing devices are a huge help, but they don't end the school's duty to look at what your child needs. Under federal special education law, a child who is deaf or hard of hearing has needs that go beyond how well a device works in a quiet room. T

Does Hearing Loss Qualify for an IEP? A Parent's Guide

Is your child deaf or hard of hearing, and you're wondering whether the public school has to step in? It does. Under federal law, a child who is deaf or hard of hearing can qualify for an Individualized Education Program, or IEP. That's the written special-education plan a public school must provide to a child who needs it. Here's how the law works and how you start. Deafness and hearing impairment are two ways to qualify The law that covers this is the Individuals with Disabilities Education

Does a Speech or Language Delay Qualify for an IEP?

Your child has trouble talking, being understood, or putting words together, and you're wondering whether the school has to do anything about it. The short answer is yes. A speech or language delay can qualify your child for school support, and you have the right to ask the school to check, in writing, at no cost to you. Here's what that support looks like and how you start it. Speech and language is its own special education category Under federal law, a speech or language problem is one of