An IEP is a living document, a roadmap for your kid's learning for the foreseeable future. It's not a" set-it-and-forget-it" deal. As a parent, you are an invaluable, essential member of the IEP team, and your continued involvement is critical to ensuring your kid receives the right support to be their most successful, independent self in school.

For parents and teachers of kids with significant autism or cognitive disabilities, reading can sometimes feel like an impossible task.  But it’s not!  High-tech assistive technology tools make reading possible for every child. When we partner the right tools with an assumption that EVERY kid is capable of learning, it really does become possible!

You’ve probably heard it – or even used it yourself (no judgment here, we’ve all been there!) – terms like "high-functioning" or "low-functioning" to describe a child with autism or a learning difference. These labels might seem helpful on the surface, a quick way to “categorize”.

For years, we've often heard kids, particularly those who are neurodivergent or have disabilities, described using terms like "high-functioning" or "low-functioning." While seemingly convenient labels, these categories can paint an incomplete and sometimes damaging picture of a kid's unique strengths and challenges. Thankfully, a more nuanced and, frankly, more respectful way of understanding our kids is gaining traction: focusing on individual support needs.