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August 13, 2026 Are your child’s health, safety, and AAC supports ready for school?

For families of kids with disabilities, back-to-school season comes with its own checklist — AAC devices ready, safety plans in place, the whole team up to speed on health and sensory needs, teachers on board with IEPs…and the list goes on. No matter where you’re starting from, we’ve got what you need to help your …
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August 6, 2026 Your complete back-to-school toolkit

The start of a new school year looks different for every family. For some, it’s helping a child feel comfortable with a new routine. For others, it’s introducing a new teacher, making sure accommodations are in place, finding the right adaptive tools, or preparing for a smoother transition back to school. Most families are juggling …
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October 8, 2025 Undivided Voices Podcast Episode 3: Support That Eases Back-to-School Stress

As parents, we know the transition to a new school year can be overwhelming as you help your child prepare for so many changes. We get it because we’ve been there, and we know what would have made our parenting journey easier! Together with parents, professionals, special education experts, and engineers, we’ve built an all-in-one ...
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September 18, 2025 Is your child’s IEP working? 5 checks for fall

Now that backpacks are stuffed with folders and fidget toys, and routines are (mostly) in place, it’s the perfect moment to pause and check in on something big: your child’s IEP. You worked hard to get that plan just right — but here’s the truth: an IEP only matters if it’s actually being followed and …
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August 21, 2025 Back-to-school safety & wellness tips every parent needs

Back-to-school season means more than new teachers and schedules — it’s all the big and small ways we try to keep our kids safe, healthy, and regulated every day. And as our kids grow, each new school year brings fresh (and sometimes overwhelming) challenges. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a guidebook for handling …
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August 18, 2025 7 ways Undivided can help with the new school year

Does your back-to-school to-do list feel like it has a mind of its own? You cross off one thing and three more pop up — and somehow the first week of school is already here. Goodbye summer, hello new schedules, new teachers, new friends, and different challenges. Between the endless back-to-school shopping list and trying …
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August 7, 2025 Back to school: ready or not, we’ve got you covered!

As the final days of summer wind down, many of us are preparing for the big shift back to school. But if you’re parenting a child with disabilities, this transition can feel a little more layered. It’s not just the lunch-packing and supply-shopping — it’s navigating a whole new web of teachers, aides, schedules, environments, …
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September 19, 2024 One month into school: is your child’s IEP being followed?

Now that the school year is in full gear, it’s the perfect time to check in on our kiddos, and their IEPs. We know how much effort it takes to get your child’s IEP just right, but if it’s not being followed or doesn’t reflect their current needs, it’s not doing its job. The fall …
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August 22, 2024 Keeping kids safe: a back-to-school guide for parents

School safety is something every parent thinks about, but when your child has disabilities, there’s a whole other layer of concerns to navigate. There is frequently one set of directives during emergencies and we have to assess if they are accessible to our child. If they have mobility issues, what is the plan to help …
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August 15, 2024 Undivided is here for all of your back-to-school needs!

Does it feel like no matter how much you get done, your back-to-school to-do list keeps growing and growing and…you get it. When the kids start school, the pressure of putting everything in place can feel a little (a lot) crushing, especially when you don’t know where to turn for help. That’s where we come …
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