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The meeting ends. You’re holding an 8-page document and no idea what to do at home tonight.

It’s not that the plan is just for school hours. It only works if home and school translate it the same way.

Ask for a plain-language line per accommodation. Build a single page you can pin at home. Revisit it each semester.

Tag a parent who just left an IEP meeting overwhelmed.

One of our students sent us this after finishing their fall semester.

This is what we’re actually building toward. It’s not just about finishing the assignment in front of you, but trusting you can handle the next one too.

Know a student who needs to hear this is possible? Tag them below ⬇️

Does this sound familiar? 🤔

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Last year, on his first of high school, I shared that Euan told me he had 720 days of school left!

Well… we’re now at 900 days. 😂

Freshman year: Part Two.

Sometimes, the best-laid plans just don’t go according to plan.

Finding the right school fit for Euan has always been a challenge. He falls into that incredibly frustrating middle ground. Not quite the right fit for some specialized schools because his academic profile doesn’t meet their criteria, while other specialized programs aren’t the right fit because he’s considered “too high functioning.”

And when your child doesn’t fit neatly into a box, finding the right place can feel exhausting. There have definitely been moments when we’ve wondered, “Where do we go from here?”

But somehow, you keep searching. You keep asking questions. You keep advocating. And eventually, you find a door that opens.
Thankfully, we’ve found a school that feels like a really good fit, and we’re incredibly hopeful that this is going to be a great year for him.

So, if you’re a parent who feels like you’re scrambling right now, trying to figure out school, services, support, or what comes next…..keep going.

It may not look anything like the plan you had.

It may take longer than you expected.
And you may have to start freshman year all over again. 😉

But there is always another possibility, another path, another solution.

Sometimes you just have to find it.

Here we go… freshman year, part two. ❤️

Final set of tips from our coaches to save for the new school year ✏️

Got Euan his WalletCard today. 💙

It’s a simple card he can carry that helps police and emergency responders understand his autism and how best to communicate with him if they ever need to.
More than 80% of autistic adults in one study reported having had at least one lifetime interaction with police, so having something like this gives me a little extra peace of mind.

But more than anything, I’m choosing to see it as a step toward independence. ❤️
Because one day, I want Euan driving his own car, out and about, living his life. And if this little card helps make that future a little safer, I’m all for it.

The WalletCard is FREE and available to teens and adults with autism through the Disability Independence Group. You can request one at Wallet Card Project 💙

Five more tips from our coaches to get you ready for going back to school 🏫

Save these for when it’s time for classes to start again 📚

Save these tips from some of our coaches for the start of the school year!

Everyone talks about the empty nest like it's a guaranteed chapter. But what happens when it might never come?
A few thoughts on parenting, expectations, and rewriting what "success" looks like when your story doesn't follow the script.

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Empty Nesting Empty nesting gets talked about like a guaranteed chapter. The house goes quiet, the schedule opens up, and eventually you get your life back. But what happens when that chapter might not come?