“My heart just hurt for him last year when you wouldn’t meet us at Red Lobster for his big 75th birthday.” That was from my stepmother. A few weeks ago, my dad turned 76. We did the very Pennsylvania ...

Teens and adults with autism can be so hard to buy for! This post was crowd-sourced from my friends, the Facebook Page, and what I could pull from Twitter. If you are buying a gift for autistic adults ...

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, and what better way to get into the festive spirit than by coloring some Christmas-themed pages? Christmas coloring pages have become increasingly popular, ...

But, a successful parent-teacher conference can be a 15-minute snippet of valuable face-to-face time that we don’t often get with our teachers. Here are some parent-teacher meeting tips to reduce ...

The special education system is rigged against parents. It’s not your imagination. It is not an even playing field. Lately, I’ve been feeling very deflated. I have written to several people I know in ...

Finding the perfect gift for a developmentally delayed adult can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re looking for something that’s both practical and meaningful. Whether it’s for a birthday, ...

To address an issue, they publish what is called a “Guidance Letter.” When responding to an individual, it is a “Dear Colleague Letter.” What they do is answer the inquiry to the person, however they ...

I don’t want you to dread your parent teacher conferences. I really don’t. I get it–as both a seasoned special education advocate, and an IEP parent myself, I get it. It’s not always fun or ...

This list of Christmas Social Stories was compiled by popular request. Every year, I dig up this post and go over a couple of them with my autistic son. Social stories about Christmas are so important ...

Nothing frustrates a parent more than to tell a child to “go clean your room!” only to return two hours later to see the same mess. But just like I tell schools, I sometimes have to remind parents, ...