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  • Emotional Turmoil: What It Is and When It Belongs on an IEP. September 14, 2025
    I’ve had many clients whose kids qualified for IEPs under the Emotional Disturbance category. And while that label comes with its own set of challenges, what no one seems to talk about is emotional turmoil. Emotional turmoil doesn’t always show up in an evaluation or check the right boxes for eligibility. It might not lead...
  • When Congress Balances the Budget on Disabled Kids: What Parents Need to Know. September 10, 2025
    Every few years, we get the same story: a flashy new “big” budget proposal comes out of Washington, packed with promises of tax relief and efficiency. Politicians slap on a nice name, something like the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and tell us it’ll fix everything. But here’s what rarely makes the headlines: these proposals almost...
  • Loosening Vaccine Mandates Puts Disabled Kids (and Everyone) at Risk. September 10, 2025
    Every year, viruses like the flu, measles, and even emerging threats like bird flu or Ebola make headlines. The science is clear: vaccines and strong public health policies are our best defense. But instead of strengthening those systems, the U.S. has been chipping away at them. That’s not just bad news for public health in...
  • 9 Ways Parents Can Advocate for Special Education in Their State. May 15, 2025
    If you’ve been following national education headlines over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed an unsettling trend: lawmakers and political leaders increasingly promoting the idea that education decisions should be “left up to the states.” At first glance, that phrase might sound harmless—even empowering. After all, who knows local schools better than the people...
  • From 1975 to Today: Why Full Funding of IDEA Is Long Overdue. April 11, 2025
    On November 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law. At the time, only about 20% of children with disabilities were in public school. The rest were institutionalized or kept at home with no access to education. IDEA changed that. It guaranteed disabled children the right to a...
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The ABA’s  (American Bar Association) Commission on the Mentally Disabled was established in 1973 to respond to the advocacy needs of persons with mental disabilities. It further branched out to other civil concerns for disabilities such as Down syndrome, Autism, and paraplegia. Install ramps for employees and clients with disabilities, warning signs for neighborhoods and parks, and other advocacies.