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What if everyone dared to lean a little deeper into following your child’s lead on communication? Oh what a wonderful wo...
10/06/2026

What if everyone dared to lean a little deeper into following your child’s lead on communication?

Oh what a wonderful world that would be 🌍💗

Feel free to share this with someone who might need help understanding this concept!

Always start from a collaborative approach. BUT the moment you see violations and the school tries to deny them, they’ve...
10/03/2026

Always start from a collaborative approach. BUT the moment you see violations and the school tries to deny them, they’ve actively burned the collaboration bridge.

That’s when you start peeling back layers and exposing violations.

It’s beyond alarming how often this ends up having to be the approach.

AND it’s even more alarming how schools try to rebuild the collaboration bridge when they realize parents know their rights.

But the MOST alarming thing is when schools don’t realize they’ve violated rights and they genuinely feel caught off guard. In those cases, as long as the school is willing to learn together and do what’s right for your child, you might just end up having the most incredible support team.

Advocating for our neurodivergent children is next level exhausting 😮‍💨

I see so many parents of neurodivergent kids feeling defeated, especially those of high masking ADHD and Autistic kiddos...
09/26/2026

I see so many parents of neurodivergent kids feeling defeated, especially those of high masking ADHD and Autistic kiddos.

Advocating for your child’s IEP can feel like fighting a losing battle because there’s so much about the battlefield you don’t know yet.

It feels like the rug is being pulled out from under us over and over.

Being acutely aware and prepared for these 7 things has made this more of journey, and much less of a battle for our family 🫶🏻

Sooooo which one is it….Am I too cringe? 😆🤪
09/25/2026

Sooooo which one is it….Am I too cringe? 😆🤪

09/25/2026

Have you ever heard of an IPRC?

The crazy thing is that schools often won’t talk about an IPRC until YOU bring it up.

Here’s what you need to know…

>> An IPRC is not an IEP. It’s kind of like an insurance policy that makes sure your child gets what’s in their IEP.

>> Having an IPRC will also ensure your child gets an IEP (in case you’ve ever heard “we can support them without an IEP” 🙃).

>> IPRCs give your child specific services, programs, and supports that go beyond an IEP.

>> According to the Ministry of Education: an IEP is non-binding without an IPRC.
Which means that an IPRC is what guarantees your child will receive the services they need.

>> Without an IPRC, you don’t have the same formal rights and your child’s services can be removed (since IEPs are considered a working document and non-binding without an IPRC).

Again, this is straight from the Ministry of Education and Education Act (Ontario), both are linked in the pinned comments for you to check out.

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Throughout this series, I’m breaking down eligibility, how to request one, exactly what it will do for your child’s success at school, and how to handle pushback when the school says your child doesn’t need it (and you know they do!).

09/22/2026

I say “most” important but truthfully there are many VERY important things to do before IEP meetings.

These just so happen to be coming up a lot lately and I thought why not share!

When schools send the draft IEP to parents, it’s the perfect opportunity for you to review and audit everything that’s in there.

And use your most valuable source of info: your child and you!! 🫶🏻

With IEP season upon us, I’m here to answer your questions. Let me know what you need help with!

Thanks for being here 🤍

09/15/2026

Among the many things I wish everyone knew ✌️

This came up when I asked one of my kids what they wish their teachers knew, and it’s something that comes up constantly with Autistic and ADHD kids.

To be totally honest, I believe it applies to most kids who have any form of communication difference (regardless of formal diagnosis).

Is this something you notice with your own child?
(They are absolutely competent when things are communicated to them in a way they actually understand)

09/15/2026

IEP advocacy is the most delicate, fierce, and exhausting experience.

Anything for our kids ❤️‍🔥😮‍💨

09/08/2026

Disabled kids are more targeted by bullies, they’re dismissed in places like schools, in public events, social situations, birthday parties.

Teaching our children how to self advocate by affirming their needs feels like su***de prevention.

This goes out to all the moms with kids who are ADHD, Autistic, Learning disabled, Dyspraxic and other types of neurodivergent. Honestly it does out to all moms of disabled kids 🫶🏻

09/07/2026

I considered not posting this, then I thought it might just help one person feel less alone.

Feeling so sad for my girl..

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