The Undivided Blog

When it comes to our kids, everyone seems to have something to say. But how much of what we hear, especially in IEP meetings, is actually true? This week in our community, we’re busting school myths, swapping ideas for a more inclusive Halloween, and saving our spots for two upcoming conversations! Join us to talk …

In this episode of Undivided Voices, Lindsay Crain, head of content and community at Undivided, brings together three perspectives on growing up with a sibling with a disability: Jessica Richards, LCSW, college student Avery Zemlack, who grew up with a brother with a disability, and Emily Holl, Director of the Sibling Support Project. Together, they …

Why do our kids’ IEPs sometimes read like a list of everything they need to “fix?” Why are outdated ideas about disability still shaping how our kids are taught and supported? Some school questions seem to come up again and again, and this week, we’re getting into a few of them. Plus, join us at …

What’s buzzing in the Undivided community this week? Parents are talking IEP assessments and second opinions, getting young adults ready to vote, swapping stories about neurodivergence and hypermobility, and more. Here are the hot topics we’re following this week — starting with what to do when an assessment report just doesn’t sound like your child. …

Lindsay Crain, head of content and community at Undivided, sits down with Jessica Patay, founder of We Are Brave Together, to talk honestly about the exhaustion, overwhelm, and isolation that so many caregivers carry, and the grief that can come with an altered motherhood journey. Grab your favorite fall drink and tune in! Now streaming …

Ever heard of dynamic testing? If not, you should! School evaluations often churn out reports filled with test scores, standard deviations, and bell curves — numbers that don’t reflect the full, complex picture of our kids and what they need. In order to develop truly individualized school supports, IEP teams have to meet our kids …

What’s everyone talking about this week? Our phones, inboxes, and FB parent group have been busy keeping up with IEPs, watching the Being Heumann movie, RSVPing to our brand-new “Let’s Talk About…” series, and more. Here are the hot topics and conversations happening in the Undivided community this week — including a few Dear Undivided …

Season 3 of Undivided Voices is back and better than ever! We’re kicking off with a big one as Lindsay Crain sits down with Dr. Diana Fannon, former special ed director and founder of Disability Ed Pros, to talk about standards-based IEPs. What are they? Why do they matter? And how can every kid get …

The back-to-school rush may be behind us, but you might still have that nagging feeling: is my child actually getting everything they need? Here’s what to check — plus what’s coming up at Undivided. Weekly read: Is your child getting everything in their IEP? Four to six weeks into school is a good time to …

What if your child could have had extra time to finish assignments all along? Or what if those 30 minutes of speech a week aren’t actually enough — and nobody noticed or said anything? What if it went on that way year after year? That’s the hard part about IEPs: sometimes you don’t know what …