For families of students with disabilities, transportation is not just a matter of convenience. It can determine whether a child consistently receives the educational services, therapies, and supports they need to succeed. The District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) operates a specialized transportation system for eligible students with disabilities, and recent reforms suggest the agency is trying to address long-standing concerns while g

The Discover & Demo Adaptive Aquatics Program was created in response to a need Kapable was hearing directly from families. Parents consistently shared that they wanted swimming lessons for their children but struggled to find programs equipped to support different learning styles, communication needs, sensory preferences, and developmental disabilities. Many had searched for years without finding the right fit. To address this gap...

Not every journey finishes with a happy ending, however, that doesn’t mean that happiness and cherished memories can be found along that journey. Each journey and those who are along that journey are different and unique in how they perceive the world and how they process the events going on around them. I am Chris and my wife is Page. We are lucky that while we differ in some of our perceptions and processing, Page and I both look at the world with hope and appreciati

I know that AI is a hot topic and while it isn't all bad, it has permeated our society in a way that outpaces our government, our schools and even ourselves when it comes to sustaining a functional society, and that is troubling to say the least. It is entirely possible that this is just a rant, and I am simply an old woman (in my 30s, so not ancient) screaming into the void of change and inevitability, but I HATE AI flyers. They are the advertising equivalent to Cocomelon (y

June is Syngap Awareness Month, making this the perfect opportunity to raise awareness about Phoebe and her fight against SYNGAP1-Related Disorders.

A study from the Deputy Mayor for Education found that the number of students enrolled in special education services (56%) has outpaced general public school enrollment (20%) by more than double from the 2013/14 school year to the 24/25 school year. This means that the current state of DC’s public school isn’t just problematic, it’s unsustainable; akin to trying to outrun an ever-growing snowball.

All of our noticing came as disparate experiences. It began with an increase in self-talk. Driving her to school in her last year of middle school, I noticed her whispering to herself. When I would ask, she would say, “Nothing.” She used to be embarrassed and would only do it in private, but this talk—which I now understand to be mal-adaptive daydreaming—began to take over her life.