Looking for an activity on Thanksgiving that don’t require a trip to the craft store, 45 minutes of preparation, or a printer full of colored ink? I’ve got you covered. Thanksgiving week can be a ...

Women’s History Month deserves more than a fill-in-the-blank worksheet about Susan B. Anthony and a quick craft project that may or may not survive the ride home in a backpack. Women’s History Month ...

Handwriting can become a barrier for students who know what they want to say but cannot efficiently get it onto paper. And this is where I see an unnecessary either/or situation all the time. Either ...

If your child hears the words “summer reading log” and suddenly forgets how to read entirely…same. That’s why I loved using reading bingo instead. I wish this printable went up to high school, because ...

Need an easy patriotic activity that gets kids moving and this July 4 holiday weekend? Want to kill time while waiting to go to fireworks? This free 4th of July scavenger hunt printable is a fun, ...

School refusal is a growing concern for families and schools, yet there is little consistent guidance on how it is being identified or addressed in practice. To better understand what is happening on ...

You’re in a school refusal crisis. Either you’re being called daily to come get your child, or their absences are now well into the double digits. Every morning is a struggle, you’re missing work and ...

I recently had a conversation with a family and was guiding them on their school refusal issues with their child. Their situation had progressed to the point where they found themselves in truancy ...

Your child is mostly fine at school…until it’s time to switch activities. Or leave the classroom, or walk into school, or deal with a substitute teacher. Or, or, or. For many kids with IEPs, ...

For years, readers have asked me for IEP goals specifically for students with autism. And for just as many years, I’ve been hesitant to publish a big list. Not because the goals don’t exist. But ...

If you’re searching for social emotional IEP goals, you’re probably not just looking for conversation starters or skills. You’re looking for help with frustration, shutdowns, anxiety, impulsive ...

Functional math goals often show up in IEP meetings as an afterthought, or worse, as a point of disagreement. You may see vague language about “real-world skills,” goals that sound appropriate but can ...