What You Need to Know If You Unenroll Your Child From School Fifteen years ago, we chose to unenroll our daughter, Bryanna, from the private school she was attending and...
College Programs At a time when other parents of high school students are busy looking into college options for their students, some parents may worry what that means for their...
College Bound: A Journey to Independence Our son, Clayton, started college this fall along with three of his closest friends. Originally, we planned to create a supported living residence for...
Parent Participation in an IEP Meeting As you walk into your IEP meeting, you see 6, 8, or 10 school/district personnel already seated at the table. Yes, you “expected” that...
Returning to school can be an exciting time as kids are ready to learn new things and see their friends again. However, it can also be a source of stress...
Lindy Lee Public vs Private: Our Experience We are the Lee’s, an intercultural family with two special needs children living with Autism and Anxiety in Ann Arbor, Michigan. When our...
Schyla Crown Public vs Private: Our Experience Our 12-year-old attended a public head start program at age four. Her teacher was able to reach her and even had her ahead...
Working Together: Family-School Collaboration in Positive Behavior Support Positive behavior support (PBS) combines the principles of applied behavior analysis with person, family, and system-centered practices to improve behavior and quality...
Public School vs. Private School One of the hardest decisions parents can make is where to send their child to school. The government funds both public and charter schools. You...
IEP Goals and Your Child’s Future Many parents, including myself, were/are unaware that the IEP is more than “just” a plan for your child; it is a legal document and...
