What Makes a Sensory Room at School Genuinely Useful
Why some school sensory rooms sit empty, and the access, location, and planning choices that make one help autistic students.
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What a Behavior Intervention Plan Should Include
The parts of a behavior intervention plan that make it useful for an autistic student, and what should never be in one.
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Common Mistakes Schools Make With Unstructured Time Like Recess
Recess and lunch can be the hardest part of the day for autistic students, and schools often miss simple ways to make unstructured time work.
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What Makes Homework Genuinely Manageable for an Autistic Student
Homework is more manageable for autistic students when it follows real rest, has clearly visible steps, and fits a predictable routine.
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What an Advocate or Educational Consultant Actually Does
An educational advocate helps families read school documents, prepare for meetings, and press for services, and knowing when to bring one in matters.
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How to Choose Between Inclusion and a Specialized Classroom Setting
Neither inclusion nor a specialized classroom is automatically right; the better choice depends on what each would look like for your child day to day.
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Common Mistakes Parents Make During an IEP Disagreement
Escalating too quickly and documenting too little are the two most common ways IEP disagreements go wrong, and both have practical fixes.
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What a Functional Behavior Assessment Involves
A functional behavior assessment looks at why a behavior happens. Here is what it involves and where opinions on it differ.
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How to Support an Autistic Student During a Fire Drill or Assembly
Fire drills and assemblies are loud and unpredictable. Advance warning, a trusted adult, and a way out make them manageable.
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What Extended Time on Tests Actually Accommodates
Extended time on tests addresses processing and task demands, not intelligence, and works best alongside other supports.
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