Seven Reasons Why We Avoid Planning Ahead and What to Do About Them

The following post was written by Kamran Akbarzadeh, PhD, founder of Dream Achievers Academy. View the original post here: https://www.dreamachieversacademy.com/seven-reasons-why-we-avoid-planning-ahead/ Have you ever started taking action toward accomplishing a goal or dream without a plan either in mind or on paper? If you have, were you able to achieve any measurable results? Did you feel … Continue reading Seven Reasons Why We Avoid Planning Ahead and What to Do About Them

Special Needs Planning: Why the Traditional Planning Industry has it ALL BACKWARDS

Author: Phillip C. Clark, Founder and President, ENABLE Special Needs Planning, LLC   Consider these statements… “My child won’t ever be able to do ____.” “We need to figure out how we are going to support our child when we, as parents, are gone.” “How can we make sure our government benefits cover all of … Continue reading Special Needs Planning: Why the Traditional Planning Industry has it ALL BACKWARDS

HOW TO: Create a Strong Vision Statement for Your Child’s IEP Team

According to MakingSpecialEducationWork.com, your "vision statement is one of the most important and overlooked parts of the IEP. This statement isn’t a required part of the IEP in the federal law IDEA, but it is required by many states. It’s important because it serves as a guide for developing special education services and goals that will help a … Continue reading HOW TO: Create a Strong Vision Statement for Your Child’s IEP Team

8 Back-to-School Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Hard to believe that in mid-July, many of us are already thinking about -- and planning for -- going back to school! But with more and more school districts moving to balanced calendars, gone are the days of three-month long summer vacations -- at least for many families! To help make the transition easier for … Continue reading 8 Back-to-School Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs