During her son Ben's time in school, Alison Peetz became an expert in advocating for his needs. Ben — who is now an adult — is autistic and has a language processing disorder. Peetz described Ben's ...

Learn how mishandled IEP and 504 accommodations can harm Black disabled students, leading to disciplinary consequences and ...

A major standardized test maker is taking steps to make it easier for students with disabilities to access accommodations. The nonprofit ACT, which makes the test of the same name, said it will ...

Getting K-12 accommodations for neurodivergent kids is hard. When my kids were first diagnosed with neurodivergences (just like me, their mom), so began my ride on the endless carousel of testing, ...

Parents know their child best. And when they notice them struggling in school due to special needs, anxiety or ADHD, it can be heartbreaking and frustrating not knowing where to turn for help. While ...

I have three children - first grade, Pre-K, and a 2-year-old. My eldest is in a public Wake County School and has a 504 Plan. My middle child is in a Private Pre-K and has an IEP, an individualized ...

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a special education plan for children with disabilities. IEPs are plans for free services given in regular or special classes in public school. Children ...

As Corpus Christi Independent School District schools currently undergo STAAR testing, some educators worry that students aren't truly understanding the material they're taught. "That's what's missing ...