Resources
Knowledge is the first form of advocacy.
Free tools to help you understand the special education process, starting with the language itself.
Free reference
The IEP process, translated into plain English
A searchable glossary of the terms, acronyms, and jargon you'll hear in IEP and 504 meetings (IDEA, FAPE, LRE, PWN, and dozens more), each explained the way a friend would explain it.
Free template
Ask your school to evaluate your child
A ready-to-send email requesting a special education evaluation under IDEA, with the specific phrases that matter and tips on what not to cut.
Free guide
When your child with an IEP gets suspended
A plain-English guide to IEP suspension rules under IDEA. What triggers a manifestation determination, what happens after day 10, and what rights you actually have.
Free guide
10 questions to ask in an IEP meeting
You don't have to be an expert. You have to ask good questions. Pick the three that fit your child and bring this page with you.
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