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What Happens After You Request IEP Evaluations? Next Steps for Parents.

You’ve done the hard part...you put your request for IEP evaluations in writing. That single step starts the clock ticking.
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ADHD Glasses? Is that a thing? Do they work?

If you work with students diagnosed with ADHD, you know how inattention, distractibility, and impulsivity can dominate the ...
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50 Practical Instructional Strategies for Specially Designed Instruction in IEPs (examples)

When parents first hear the phrase Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), it can feel overwhelming and abstract. You might ...
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What is Explicit Instruction? What does it Look Like on an IEP? (examples)

You know that moment when you realize your kid has been “getting support” for months (or years), and still can’t decode a ...
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Emotional Turmoil: What It Is and When It Belongs on an IEP.

I’ve had many clients whose kids qualified for IEPs under the Emotional Disturbance category. And while that label comes with ...
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Meet the Teacher Templates and Examples: 8 Free PDFs

Click Here to Share or Save. If you’re staring at a blank “Meet the Teacher” letter and considering just taping your Bitmoji to a sticky note…I’ve got you. This free PDF includes a bunch of Meet the ...
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Rules Inside the Classroom: Free PDF Card Sorting Activity to Teach Expectations

Click Here to Share or Save. We all know “rules inside the classroom” is a cute little phrase until it meets Monday morning energy and a backpack full of snacks. If you’ve ever explained “raise your ...
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Stingray Pictures to Color: 8 Free PDFs

Need a quick win today? Something fun, no screens, and actually engaging for your kiddo? Grab these free printable stingray coloring pages. They can be just that—coloring pages. OR…you can cut them ...
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32 Food Worksheets for Kids (PDFs): Learning with a Side of Snacks

Click Here to Share or Save. Let’s be real—kids think about food a lot. So why not use that obsession to sneak in some learning? These food-themed worksheets are the perfect mix of fun and educational ...
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Can You Have an IEP just for Behavior? What Parents and Teachers Need to Know.

Click Here to Share or Save. Yes, students can have an IEP for behavior—and in many cases, they should. I will explain IEP eligibility for behavior, special factors, BIPs, and how skill deficits ...
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Free College for IEP Students: List of Grants, Scholarships & More

Click Here to Share or Save. If you’re a parent or caregiver of a student with an IEP, you’re probably already juggling enough. Now you’re staring down the next hurdle: college. Cue the stress. But ...
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Extended School Year (ESY): Find Your State’s Regs and Requirements

Click Here to Share or Save. Navigating the maze of Extended School Year (ESY) services can feel like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without the instructions—frustrating and confusing. While the ...