Guides
Plain help for coordinating a child’s care, from a parent who lives it.
Is it safe to put my child's medical records in an AI chatbot?
How to use an AI chatbot for your special-needs child's care without giving up their privacy: what a business associate agreement is, three checks to make first, and what a tool built to hold records should do.
How to organize your special-needs child's medical records
A plain guide to keeping a special-needs child's IEPs, evaluations, medications, and therapy notes in order: one source of truth, a one-page reference sheet, dating every document, one calendar, and keeping it portable.
Does your babysitter understand your special-needs child?
What to tell a babysitter before you leave a child with special needs: who to call, allergies and medications with doses, and what helps your child stay calm, plus how to share a one-page summary without an account.
Do the right people know what medication your child is on?
How to keep a special-needs child's medication list current for every doctor, nurse, and care team member: one running list with the dose and timing, updated on every change, and easy to reach.
Are you relying on your memory during a therapy debrief?
How to capture what the therapist tells you after a session: record the debrief with consent, transcribe it into a summary, and keep the notes together by provider so nothing is lost by the time you get home.
What a new teacher wishes you would send first
What to put on a one-page summary for your special-needs child's new teacher: allergies and contact information, assistive technology, strengths, the accommodations they need, what helps and what does not, and outside services.
What three questions do you have before your IEP meeting starts?
How to prepare for an IEP meeting: write down the date and who is coming, your top goals for your child in plain terms, and the documents to bring, so a long, crowded meeting stays on track.