As parents of neurodivergent youth we want nothing more than to ensure our children receive the support, understanding, and opportunities they deserve in school. When challenges arise—whether it’s with an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) or ALP (Advanced Learning Plan) that doesn’t seem quite right, a teacher who doesn’t understand your child’s needs, or services that […]

Towards the end of the school day, Esperanza is called to support a student who is throwing classroom materials and yelling at other students that he hates them. He rips a poster off the wall then lunges forward with fists clenched at his sides. His eyes are wide and seething with anger. Tears stream as […]