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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.

Start One Folder for Every School Communication This Week

You want to know what paperwork to keep for your child's school, and where to put it so you can actually find it when you need it. Here's the short answer: one folder, one place, set up in about twenty minutes. That's the whole system.

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.

Back to School: The Short, Friendly Email to Send Your Child's Case Manager

School starts soon, and you want your child's supports in place on the first day. So who do you email, and what do you say so it happens without you sounding like you're already complaining?

Read Your Child's IEP or 504 Again: What Does It Actually Promise?

Your child has a plan. You're not sure what it entitles them to, or whether the school is actually doing it. That's a fair question to ask, and you're the right person to ask it.