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 Request an Evaluation From a School District
A dated, written request to the school starts a formal special education evaluation. Here is what to include and what happens next.
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How to Prepare for an IEP Annual Review, Not Just the First One
How IEP annual review preparation differs from the first meeting, and what to gather in the weeks before.
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Where IEP-Related Health Discussions Often Go Sideways
Why health information often gets lost between a child’s doctors and the school team, and how a one-page summary helps bridge the gap.
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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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How to Prepare for Your First IEP Meeting
What to bring, what to ask, and why you don’t have to sign anything on the spot at your child’s first IEP meeting.
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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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