Make the School System Work for Your Child with Disabilities

“Warm and accessible, this book equips you with knowledge and strategies to work with the school system to best support your child. From understanding evaluation options, to getting the most out of IEPs and 504 plans, to collaborating with teachers and related service providers and so much more, this book is an essential tool to help you set your child up for school success.”

—Lindsey Biel, MA, OTR/L, occupational therapist; coauthor of Raising a Sensory Smart Child


“This book is a trail guide for parents navigating unfamiliar and daunting terrain. Stacey Shubitz speaks ‘parent to parent’ with the insights of a well-informed traveler. She guides you to become an advocate for your child, offering sage advice and extensive resources. If I could recommend only one book to help parents understand and navigate how to get support for a child with a disability, it would be this one.”

—Lester L. Laminack, PhD, author, consultant, and Professor Emeritus, Western Carolina University


“A treasure chest for parents of children with disabilities and caregivers. Stacey Shubitz has packed this book with the critical information families need, as well as guidance for our entire journey. She writes with warmth, empathy, and grace, in part because she has walked this path, too. As a longtime educator and a parent of two children with IEPs, I only wish this book had been around when I first embarked on this journey, but am beyond grateful that it is here now.”

—M. Colleen Cruz, MA, educator, author, and consultant, New York City


“Parents and educators reading this book will find a fierce ally, perhaps even a life coach, certainly a joy guru!”

—Katherine Bomer, MA, educator, author, and consultant, Sherman, Connecticut


“I wish I could gift this book to every parent who has just received a diagnosis for their child or is exploring getting their child evaluated. This book is bringing back memories for me as a parent—and I am also making brand-new discoveries. Stacey Shubitz digs deeply into her own and others’ experiences and shares hard-won lessons with all of us.”

—Samara D., Portland, Maine