S.P.E.D Advocates of Houston, Texas

Gig Work That Works for Special Needs Parents

Ten low overhead, still unsaturated side gigs for special needs parents who need real income without a job that eats up everything they don't have to give. Each one comes with actual time and money ranges, so you can find the fit that works for your family, not someone else's.

What Is a Considerations Report? And Why Every Parent with an ARD on the Calendar Should Have One.

Maybe it is the annual review and you are not sure if this year's IEP is actually working. Maybe something changed with your child and you do not know if the current program reflects it. Maybe a service has been inconsistent and you want to address it but do not know how to bring it up without the whole room shutting down. Maybe you just have a feeling that something is off... and you cannot name it yet. You do not want to walk in unprepared. But you also do not know exactly what prepared looks like for your child's specific situation. That is where a Considerations Report comes in.

Prepping for the ARD: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Walking In Ready

This post is your prep guide. We are going to walk through exactly what to do before the meeting, during the meeting, and after. And I put together a free prep packet you can download and actually fill out before you go. The link is at the bottom.

Your Child Has an IEP. Now What?

You just sat through a two-hour ARD meeting. There were teachers, administrators, specialists, maybe a school psychologist. Everyone had papers. Everyone talked. At some point someone slid a document across the table and asked you to sign it. You signed it. You brought it home. It is sitting on your kitchen counter right now in a manila folder you have not opened since.