What to Do After an IEP Meeting: Follow Up Steps Schools Won’t Tell You
After the IEP meeting ends, most parents are left alone to follow up, track services, and fight for what was promised. This guide breaks down what to do after an IEP meeting, how to make sure the plan is followed, and why your exhaustion is not a failure—it’s part of the system’s design.
IEP vs. 504: The Fork in the Road No One Prepares You For
IEP or 504? The system makes it sound simple—but the truth is tangled in power, paperwork, and gatekeeping. This guide breaks it down, calls it out, and names what every neurodivergent child actually deserves.
When the Structure Falls Away: Executive Function, Summer, and the Slow Slide We Don’t Talk About
When school ends, structure dissolves—and for neurodivergent kids, that can mean executive function regression. This post explores how to support your child with compassion, scaffolding, and summer coaching rooted in real life.
How to Advocate Without Burning Out
Burnout isn’t a badge of advocacy—it’s a warning sign. Here’s how to fight for your neurodivergent child without losing yourself in the process.
Why Schools Are Failing Neurodivergent Kids (And What We’re Going to Do About It)
If you’ve ever left an IEP meeting in tears, this is for you.
Neurodivergent kids aren’t failing school—the system is failing them.
This post dives into the real reasons why, from the hidden “IEP tax” parents pay to the rigid mold our children were never meant to fit.
It’s time for a new narrative—and a smarter rebellion.
The Aftermath: What Happens After the IEP Meeting Ends (And No One Follows Up)
The meeting ends, the screen goes black, and you’re left holding everything. This is what no one talks about: the silence, the grief, and the next fight.
The Ugly Reality of IEP Meetings: Why Parents Need to Stop Being ‘Nice’ and Start Demanding Change
Many parents stay quiet in IEP meetings out of fear of being “difficult”—but being nice in broken systems only reinforces injustice. This unapologetic guide helps you speak up, disrupt the status quo, and demand the education your child deserves. Featuring the debut of The Unsaid Glossary and a free IEP advocacy download.