by Alison Stone | Jan 30, 2026 | Advocacy
If your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health challenges that are affecting their ability to learn and thrive at school, you need to know this: under federal law, your child may be entitled to mental health services as part of...
by Alison Stone | Jan 30, 2026 | Advocacy
I need to have a direct conversation with you about something that keeps me up at night. Every week, I talk to Arizona parents who are considering the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program for their child with special needs. They’ve heard it’s a...
by Alison Stone | Jan 30, 2026 | Advocacy
If you’re a Phoenix parent with a child on an IEP, you’ve probably seen alarming headlines about special education changes coming in 2026. Maybe you’ve heard whispers about IDEA being restructured, funding being cut, or IEPs being eliminated...
by Alison Stone | Jan 29, 2026 | Advocacy
As a parent, you already know when something feels off. You’ve watched your child struggle while their classmates move ahead. You’ve spent nights worrying, researching, wondering if you’re overreacting or if your concerns are valid. Here’s what...
by Alison Stone | Sep 24, 2025 | Advocacy
As parents of children with disabilities, you already know how hard you’ve worked to make sure your child gets the services, supports, and respect they deserve in school. You’ve attended IEP meetings, advocated for evaluations, and fought for therapies. But right now,...
by Alison Stone | Sep 4, 2025 | Advocacy
Mental Health in Schools Is a Right, Not a Privilege — How IEPs & 504 Plans Can Help Your Child Thrive Every day, I work with families whose children are struggling—not just academically, but emotionally and mentally. As a special education advocate, I’ve seen...
