Whole Child Journal | Special Education & Parent Support in Texas
Gratitude and Advocacy: How to Communicate with Confidence
by: Dominique McLellanPublished on: 09/11/2026Learn how IEP and 504 parents can show gratitude, recognize progress, raise concerns, and communicate confidently with their child’s school team.
IEP parent communicationIEP parent advocacy504 parent communicationparent-school collaborationcommunicating with IEP teamspecial education parent advocacypositive parent-teacher communication
You Found an IEP or 504 Red Flag—Now What?
by: Dominique McLellanPublished on: 26/10/2026Concerned about your child's IEP or 504 Plan? Learn how to document concerns, ask better questions, talk with the school, and decide when to request a meeting.
IEP concernsIEP parent communication504 Plan concernsrequest an IEP meetingARD meeting requestIEP not being followed
How to Read IEP Progress Reports and Know If Your Child Is Making Progress
by: Dominique McLellanPublished on: 12/10/2026Learn how to read IEP progress reports, compare data to goals and baselines, spot vague reporting, and know what questions to ask about your child’s progress.
IEP progress reportsIEP progress monitoringIEP goal progresshow to read an IEP progress reportmeasurable IEP goals
October IEP and 504 Red Flags Parents Should Not Ignore
by: Dominique McLellanPublished on: 12/10/2026Learn the October IEP and 504 red flags parents should watch for in academics, behavior, homework, communication, and progress.
IEP progress red flags · 504 Plan red flags · IEP not working · special education progress · IEP accommodations · IEP parent advocacy504 plan red flags
