By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. When people hear the term "ADHD," they think of a young boy who can’t sit still, blurting out answers in class, and getting in trouble. But what if I told you
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 93 https://youtube.com/live/t7rAwznzFpo From Personal Experience to Professional Advocacy In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, host Frances Shefter welcomes Melissa Stein, a seasoned special education advocate serving
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. Last week, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at bringing back what he says is "common sense" to school discipline. The purported goal? To restore safety and respect to classrooms. But while the order focuses on race-based
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. If you’re a Washington, DC resident, you’ve likely heard about the city’s $1.1 billion budget shortfall. And, if you’re the parent of a student who receives special education
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. If you’ve recently been paying attention to special education, you know that there have been catastrophic shifts at the U.S. Department of Education—and not in a good way.
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 92 https://youtube.com/live/ZSBAkQrkXTw In this heartwarming and insightful episode of Stress-Free IEP®, host Frances Shefter reconnects with longtime colleague and friend, Dr. Miranda Montoya. As a seasoned
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. What if you can help your child get the supportive services they need before they are even old enough to start school? Sounds good, right? Well, that’s the
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. Disability rights laws are supposed to make life fairer for people with disabilities. However, this is often not the case. Laws designed to give people with disabilities
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 91 https://youtube.com/live/umYfO-yT7h4 In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Stress-Free IEP, host Frances Shefter welcomes Dr. Lauren McClenney-Rosenstein—a certified educational therapist, executive functioning coach, and founder
By Lateefah S. Williams, Esq. Have you ever been bullied? As someone who has, it can be a harrowing experience. Nowadays, schools tend to talk about bullying a lot, but are they doing
