The Tools We Use at Our Table
This is our curated library of checklists, developmental information, templates, and advocacy frameworks we rely on to bring structure, peace, and fierce support to our own homes and clients. Pull up a chair and take what you need.
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IEP - Individualized Education Plan
Schools must develop an IEP for students that qualify.
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
Students should be in the least restrictive school environment, meaning that they should be included in general education classrooms whenever possible.
Accommodations
Even students who don’t qualify under IDEA for an IEP have the right to accommodations and modifications in order to receive the support they need.
Parent Concerns Letter for your IEP
This is the most under-used section of IEPs. This is your chance to put down all the things bothering you or that you are seeing with the IEP.
SB-10: Georgia Special Needs Scholarship
Under State Laws in Georgia, parents may request transfer to a different public or private school, with financial support, as long as they have an IEP and have been in the public school system for one year. Other states with similar voucher programs.
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The Center for Parent Information and Resources hosts a directory of Parent Training and Information Centers in every state.
One of the largest national organizations for families looking for both immediate advocacy and long-term planning.
This is a family-led organization that help families navigate the complex intersection of healthcare, insurance, and policy
Early intervention and support services for kids 0-3 years old.
Parent support network. Get matched with another parent with a special needs child for advice and help.
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This gives parents the legal right to inspect and review all of their child’s education records to ensure there are no “secret” files or logs about your child.
The Every Student Succeeds Act holds schools accountable for the progress of students with disabilities.
This protects any student with a disability that needs a plan for equitable access to the classroom, such as preferential seating or extra time.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This act ensures that children with special needs receive the support they need under Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
This is a law: your child gets free appropriate public education. As long as your requests are “appropriate”, they should be accommodated.
The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures that children with disabilities have access to all school activities and programs.
What Tools Are You Looking For?
If there is a specific school situation you are trying to script, a sensory hurdle you are facing at home, or a topic you want us to build a checklist for, let us know!