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An IEP Checklist Before the School Year Starts
Read More…: An IEP Checklist Before the School Year StartsThe backpack may be ready while the IEP still describes last spring’s child. This practical checklist helps parents review goals, services, accommodations, participation rights, and the first thirty school days.
The Services Cliff: What Parents Should Understand Before High School Ends
Read More…: The Services Cliff: What Parents Should Understand Before High School EndsSchool services can end on a fixed date while adult supports use separate applications, eligibility rules, and waiting lists. This researched guide helps parents start building the bridge before high school ends.
Guardianship at 18: Questions to Ask Before Your Child Turns 18
Read More…: Guardianship at 18: Questions to Ask Before Your Child Turns 18My son is eight, but questions about legal adulthood cannot wait until the week he turns eighteen. This researched guide explains what to ask about guardianship, supported decision-making, benefits, and less restrictive options.
AI Apps and Autism: What Is Actually Worth Trying in 2026
Read More…: AI Apps and Autism: What Is Actually Worth Trying in 2026The AI tools worth testing solve one narrow problem while a parent reviews every output. Use these privacy, usefulness, control, and deletion checks before giving an app family information.
Wandering and Elopement: Building a Safer Home and Community Plan
Read More…: Wandering and Elopement: Building a Safer Home and Community PlanWandering can happen during one ordinary open-door moment. Build layers for prevention, identification, water safety, school handoffs, and a fast emergency response.
Getting a Second Opinion During Long Evaluation Waitlists
Read More…: Getting a Second Opinion During Long Evaluation WaitlistsWhen an evaluation report does not sound like the child you know, another opinion may help. Use the wait to organize records, understand school rights, and choose the next evaluator carefully.
Bullying and Autism: Signs Parents and Schools Should Watch For
Read More…: Bullying and Autism: Signs Parents and Schools Should Watch ForBullying may show up as school refusal, shutdowns, missing belongings, or a change a child cannot yet explain. Here is how families and schools can listen, document, and build a child-specific safety plan.
Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports
Read More…: Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and SupportsA book review by Caren S. Kelley Coleman’s book is a must-read for parents of disabled children. It’s a comprehensive guide that provides practical advice on how to navigate the complex medical, educational, and social service systems that are essential to a child’s success. The book covers a wide range of topics, including diagnosis, working with your medical team, insurance,…
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I am Caren – I’ve been wanting to start a blog because I feel the need to share my journey, struggles, and victories with others. When it comes to describing myself, I wear many hats: wife, keeper of my house, corporate world employee, friend, sister, and daughter. But above all, I identify most strongly with being called “Mama.” In this space, I’ll be focusing on the role of motherhood, which has taken me on the wildest roller-coaster ride of my life.