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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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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Common Mistakes Schools Make With Transition Planning
Starting late, generic goals, and planning around the student rather than with them are the most common transition planning problems.
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What a 504 Plan Is, and How It Differs From an IEP
A 504 plan and an IEP solve different problems at school, and knowing which one your child needs changes what you ask for.
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What an IEP Actually Covers, in Plain Language
A plain-language walk-through of what has to be in an IEP, from goals and services to who sits on the team.
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