Guest blog by Ben VanHook, internationally acclaimed AuDHD disability rights activist, researcher, and graduate student

The language we use within the disability and neurodivergent community is important.

Whilst some might view various phrases as “interchangeable” with merely semantic effects, the...

It’s no secret that IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meetings can be stressful and time-consuming for everyone on the team.

Parents don't feel heard; special education assessments only focus on standardized tests, while schools and parents sift through reports and IEP documents filled with comp...

How did I become a special education advocate?

It’s been quite a journey to get to this point in my career. After 20 years of working in schools, I wanted to do things differently. It finally dawned on me that I've been an advocate all along!

Let me show you WHERE I’ve been and what I learned alon...