Articles for Texas families
Plain-language guidance on IEPs, 504 plans, ARD meetings, and supporting a child who learns differently.
- ARD Meetings
How AccommodatED Academy Tracks Real Progress on Your Child's IEP Goals
"Tutoring is going great" is not enough to bring to an ARD. See how AccommodatED Academy connects each session to your child''s IEP goals and gives you progress notes you can actually use.
August 18, 2025 · 4 min read
- School Challenges
The Journey to AccommodatED Academy: The Need for a Connected System in Student Support
Why I built AccommodatED. Teachers stretched thin, tutoring that misses IEP goals, tutors doing unpaid work, and students losing confidence, all because no one was working from one connected plan.
July 21, 2025 · 4 min read
- School Challenges
How AccommodatED Academy Is Changing Tutoring for Texas Families with IEPs and Learning Differences
Most tutoring apps use one-size-fits-all lessons that ignore your child's IEP. See how AccommodatED Academy builds tutoring around your child's documented goals, accommodations, and STAAR needs.
July 14, 2025 · 4 min read
- School Challenges
Is Your Child's Tutor Actually Helping, or Just Winging It?
General tutoring and IEP-aligned support are not the same. How to tell whether your child's tutoring is matched to their IEP or 504 Plan, and the signs it isn't working.
July 7, 2025 · 4 min read
- School Challenges
The Importance of Differentiated Tutoring for Texas Families with IEPs and 504 Plans
You hired a tutor, your child worked hard, and progress still felt flat. The reason is often that generic tutoring was never built for students with IEPs or 504 Plans. Here is what differentiated tutoring does differently.
June 30, 2025 · 4 min read
- School Challenges
Navigating STAAR Scores for Students with IEPs and 504 Plans
A passing STAAR score does not always mean your child mastered the skills they need. How Texas parents can read the report, cross-reference it with IEP goals, and use it in the fall ARD.
June 16, 2025 · 4 min read
- IEP/504 Basics
Understanding IEP and 504 Plan Rights for Summer Camps in Texas
Do your child's school-year accommodations follow them to summer camp? What Texas parents need to know about public vs. private camps, how to ask, and what to do if a camp says no.
June 9, 2025 · 4 min read
- New to Special Ed
The Parent's Guide to IEP Terminology Explained
A plain-language glossary of the IEP terms Texas parents hear most (FAPE, LRE, PLOP, accommodations vs modifications) and how to use them confidently in ARD meetings.
May 21, 2025 · 4 min read
- School Challenges
Supporting Your Child's IEP Goals at Home
Three simple, no-prep activities (reading fluency, real-life math, and self-regulation) that help your child practice their actual IEP goals at home in just a few minutes a day.
May 19, 2025 · 3 min read
- School Challenges
When Should Texas Parents Consider Summer Tutoring for Their Child?
Summer tutoring is not about stopping every bit of learning loss. It is about protecting the skills that matter. A framework for deciding when, how often, and whether your child needs it.
May 12, 2025 · 4 min read
- ARD Meetings
Why Your Child's Present Levels Matter in an IEP (and in Every ARD Meeting)
The Present Levels (PLAAFP) section is the foundation of your child's IEP. It drives every goal, accommodation, and service. Here is what strong Present Levels look like in a Texas ARD.
May 5, 2025 · 4 min read
- IEP/504 Basics
IEP vs 504: Which Does My Child Need? (A Texas Parent's Guide)
An IEP changes how your child is taught; a 504 changes the conditions around them. A plain-language Texas guide to telling which one your child needs and how to request it.
April 27, 2025 · 4 min read