Two of the most common school supports are IEPs and 504 Plans. Families often hear these terms and feel unsure about what they mean. Here is a simple way to understand them so you can be an informed partner in your child’s care.

If you are a parent wondering whether your child may be on the autism spectrum, you are not alone. And you are not overreacting. Many families start this process with a quiet question they have been carrying around for a while: How do I even get an autism diagnosis?

As a kid I would have strange symptoms I couldn’t understand. An ear that would turn red after I ate, sensitivity to noise and light and certain smells. I would frequently get carsick and often feel lightheaded or a little dizzy.  When I was 10 years old, the horrible headaches started, so awful that I couldn’t function, and I was having trouble staying in school.