Yearly Archives: 2025

The Individualized Service Plan (ISP) represents a person-centered approach to coordinating services and supports for individuals with diverse needs across various human service systems. While less familiar within general education contexts than its counterparts like the IEP and IFSP, the ISP nonetheless plays a vital role in educational planning for many students who receive coordinated…

The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) represents one of our most progressive approaches to supporting young children with developmental delays or disabilities. Unlike school-age special education which focuses primarily on the child’s educational needs, the IFSP embraces a holistic, family-centered philosophy that recognizes the inseparable relationship between a young child’s development and their family context.…

By Dr. Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. In educational contexts, the concept of articulation carries multiple significant meanings that impact learning continuity, speech development, and institutional coordination. As an educator who has worked across various educational levels and contexts, I have observed how different forms of articulation profoundly affect student experiences and outcomes. Understanding these interconnected meanings…

As an educator with decades of experience in the field, I’ve encountered numerous learning differences that impact children’s educational journeys. Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), remains one of the most misunderstood conditions affecting students today. Dyspraxia is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects coordination and movement planning. While often labeled simply as “clumsiness,”…