Every parent familiar with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) knows that finding the right program or device for their child—not to mention learning to use it!—can be a long journey. Check out these tips from a speech-language pathologist about how to make the most of AAC.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) applies a philosophy of accessibility to the classroom, promoting successful learning for all students. Learn more about how UDL aims to reduce barriers that students may face due to diverse learning styles, abilities, and interests.

Your child's IEP ensures that they get all the supports they need in the classroom. Turn to our checklists, templates, and advice to help you stay confident and organized.

Having help before and during an IEP meeting is important. During a live event, a parent and her Undivided Navigator walk through how they became an unstoppable IEP prep machine, how they stay organized, and how they work to get the right accommodations for the parent's child.

In California, all special education students must have academic goals written into their IEP that are aligned with the state standards associated with their grade. Learn more about how to develop standards-based and functional goals that are aligned with the school’s common core connectors.

Dealing with insurance can be a whirlwind of confusion and frustration, so rely on these tips for dealing with in-network and out-of-network claims, authorizations, and denials. A public benefits specialist offers advice for dealing with denials and how and why to fight them.

The Self-Determination Program allows Regional Center clients to choose their own services based on a budget. Learn from a professional how the budget is decided, what ABA services and Medi-Cal look like in SDP, and actions you can take to succeed in the program.

What happens if you need to pull back on some of the goals and services in your child’s IEP, and how do you ensure you get those services back?

Strength-based IEPs focus on the strengths and skills your child already has instead of focusing on limitations or deficits. Learn from an education advocate how IEPs can help position students with disabilities as valuable, capable, and contributing members of their classrooms and communities.