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Pink magnifying glass over yellow and pink papers with question marks; a small yellow checklist on turquoise background.

Special education evaluation report red flags: what to check before the eligibility meeting

Sep 146 min read

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Illustrated school building with sun, a hand placing an envelope into a pink backpack, on a teal background.

Back to School IEP Regression: What to Watch For in the First 30 Days

Aug 95 min read

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Paper-cut scene of a woman writing at a beachside table as swimmers, sailboat, palm trees, and a bright sunset fill the turquoise backdrop

Back to School 2026: Your Child's IEP Rights Didn't Shrink. The Oversight Did.

Jul 65 min read

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Paper cutout handshake: black hands between pink and yellow sleeves on a teal background, symbolizing agreement

What It's Actually Like to Work With a Special Education Advocate

Jun 176 min read

Summer Is Not One Thing

Summer Is Not One Thing

Summer Is Not One Thing

May 278 min read

Colorful paper cutout of a classroom with students and a teacher, framed by a large video camera labeled "4K". Chalkboard reads "ABC".

Colorful paper cutout of a classroom with students and a teacher, framed by a large video camera labeled "4K". Chalkboard reads "ABC".

Cameras in Special Education Classrooms: The Debate Splitting the Disability Community

May 68 min read

IEP Season Is Real: Why Spring Overwhelms Everyone in Special Education

IEP Season Is Real: Why Spring Overwhelms Everyone in Special Education

IEP Season Is Real: Why Spring Overwhelms Everyone in Special Education

Apr 146 min read

Special Education Due Process Hearings Surged 141% in One State. Here is What That is Costing Everyone.

Special Education Due Process Hearings Surged 141% in One State. Here is What That is Costing Everyone.

Special Education Due Process Hearings Surged 141% in One State. Here is What That is Costing Everyone.

Mar 308 min read

What Special Education Advocates Actually Charge in 2026

What Special Education Advocates Actually Charge in 2026

What Special Education Advocates Actually Charge in 2026

Feb 96 min read

IEP Cycle diagram with words “Document & Track,” “Review,” “Prepare,” and “Meet” on colorful arrows and shapes against a blue background.

IEP Cycle diagram with words “Document & Track,” “Review,” “Prepare,” and “Meet” on colorful arrows and shapes against a blue background.

AI IEP Advocacy Tools: Highlighter vs Expert IEP vs KidvoKit vs IEPAdvocate.ai vs IEP Desk vs My IEP Hero

Jan 278 min read

A silhouette of a person walking up a mountain of paperwork labeled with things like IEP, Evaluation, and Prior written notice. They are climbing to a flag with the letters PTI, which stands for Parent Training and Information center. It demonstrates how PTI's provide a direction for families navigating special education.

A silhouette of a person walking up a mountain of paperwork labeled with things like IEP, Evaluation, and Prior written notice. They are climbing to a flag with the letters PTI, which stands for Parent Training and Information center. It demonstrates how PTI's provide a direction for families navigating special education.

Congress Created a Free Resource for Special Ed Families. They're called PTIs.

Jan 274 min read

How My Kid Went from Invisible to Understood

How My Kid Went from Invisible to Understood

How My Kid Went from Invisible to Understood

Jan 113 min read

Learning to Step Back Without Walking Away: Teaching our Kids to Self-Advocate for their IEP

Learning to Step Back Without Walking Away: Teaching our Kids to Self-Advocate for their IEP

Learning to Step Back Without Walking Away: Teaching our Kids to Self-Advocate for their IEP

Dec 16, 20254 min read

Why Parents Stop Believing in the IEP Promise

Why Parents Stop Believing in the IEP Promise

Why Parents Stop Believing in the IEP Promise

Dec 8, 20254 min read

The Illusion of Progress: How to Spot False IEP Growth and Get the Truth About Your Child’s Learning

The Illusion of Progress: How to Spot False IEP Growth and Get the Truth About Your Child’s Learning

The Illusion of Progress: How to Spot False IEP Growth and Get the Truth About Your Child’s Learning

Nov 17, 20253 min read

The Moment Everything Changed: A Parent’s Journey from Overwhelmed to Empowered

The Moment Everything Changed: A Parent’s Journey from Overwhelmed to Empowered

The Moment Everything Changed: A Parent’s Journey from Overwhelmed to Empowered

Nov 3, 20254 min read

Two colorful paper cutouts: one person consoles a sad friend with a hand on their shoulder. Bright yellow background, evoking empathy.

Two colorful paper cutouts: one person consoles a sad friend with a hand on their shoulder. Bright yellow background, evoking empathy.

How to Be a Co-Conspirator: Standing with Parents of Kids with Disabilities

Oct 20, 20254 min read

Illustration of a child with a backpack talking to a seated adult, smiling. Another adult stands by with a hand on the child's shoulder. Bright room.

Illustration of a child with a backpack talking to a seated adult, smiling. Another adult stands by with a hand on the child's shoulder. Bright room.

Back-to-School IEP Meetings: The Most Important Hour You’ll Spend This Fall

Aug 25, 20252 min read

Back to School, Still Carrying It All: Starting the Year with Strength

Back to School, Still Carrying It All: Starting the Year with Strength

Back to School, Still Carrying It All: Starting the Year with Strength

Aug 4, 20253 min read

Will This Teacher Really Get My Kid?

Will This Teacher Really Get My Kid?

Will This Teacher Really Get My Kid?

Jul 21, 20253 min read

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