Do This First

"For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

Get organized.

That's often my initial advice for parents new to special education.

School-related paperwork breeds faster than rabbits.

Navigating the special education system is stressful on its own. While being organized won't eliminate the stress, it will tilt it toward resting between the stressful and stress-free zones.

One day you have a few sheets, …