Did you know that some school students, particularly those in rural areas such as Reservations, may ride the school bus for over 2 hours one way? Not exactly rocket science to identify it as a ...

“It’s the bus. It’s always the bus!” My former supervisor used to say that all the time. And honestly? She wasn’t wrong. Some of the biggest school issues happen before the first bell even rings. The ...

Massive list of 11 federal and 50 state agencies that you can ask for assistance with your disability issue. If you are living with a disability and need help, each state has a Disabilities Protection ...

I hear it often. Does your disabled child know how to tie their shoes? And are they past the age of when they should be able to tie their shoes? It’s a pretty common problem. After all, if your child ...

We just love visiting farms. Both of my kids love animals, Kevin in particular. There are many local farms and animal farms to visit with children in Pennsylvania. I think I have taken my kids to ...

Listen, I’m just going to open this article by bursting everyone’s bubble. Some of the most common questions I get from parents are about free special education advocates. Are IEP advocates free? How ...

Looking for IEP-ready strengths (not personality traits)? This list helps parents and teachers describe student strengths in ways that actually support services and goals. Sometimes we forget to ...

I can’t believe I haven’t tackled this topic before. Well, ok, I can. It’s an IEP subject area that is incredibly complex. It also is one that affects our kids day-to-day the most, and in my opinion, ...

For almost 16 years, readers have been asking me questions about IEPs and autism. It’s common in our message boards for a parent to pop in and say: “We were just told my child is getting an IEP for ...

It’s no secret that many kids with disabilities struggle socially and struggle to build and maintain friendships. When Brian tells me stories of kids at school who sound like they have a disability of ...

Welcome to the ADayInOurShoes IEP Goal Bank—your go-to resource for effective, measurable IEP goals. Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, these ready-to-use goals will help support meaningful ...

LEA is one of those special education acronyms that sounds simple—but carries far more weight than most parents realize. At IEP meetings, the LEA isn’t just another seat at the table. That role is ...