Keeping Students in Focus

Children struggling with executive functioning skills face more than just academic challenges. When these essential skills are weak, the effects ripple through their school experience, affecting their confidence, behavior, and overall well-being. This post explores how executive functioning deficits influence a child’s performance at school and their emotional health, offering insights to help parents, educators, and caregivers support these children effectively. What Are Exe

Navigating the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process can feel overwhelming for many families. The stakes are high: the goal is to create a plan that supports a child’s unique learning needs and helps them succeed in school. Advocates play a crucial role in this journey. They bring expertise, experience, and a collaborative spirit that strengthens communication between families and schools. This post explores how advocates contribute to the IEP process and build bridg

I have sat in thousands of IEP meetings in my career as a building administrator. Most times, the objective has been about compliance….with dates, with minutes for services, with delivery of SDI, with testing accommodations, and, of course, making sure that all the signatures are secured. Shouldn’t we start at the beginning…. with the true spirit of the document…the future planning statement…or what I believe tobe the heart and soul of the document. The future planning st