For experienced parents

Already know the basics? Straight to it.

You've sat in these meetings. You know the acronyms, you've requested evaluations, and you've read more vague goals than anyone should have to. This page explains none of that — it's your shortcut to every tool Firm Footing has.

The tools

Everything, minus the warm-up

When Things Aren't WorkingYou asked nicely and nothing changed. How to document the pattern and escalate in order — written request, team meeting, state complaint, mediation, due process.

College & Beyond: The Postsecondary CliffAt 18, IDEA ends and ADA/Section 504 takes over. What disappears, what documentation you'll need, and when to actually start.

Records ManagementWhat to always keep, how long to keep it, and a system that survives a district or state move.

Decode My IEPUpload the document and get vague goals flagged, missing services called out, and concrete questions to ask. First one is free.

In the MeetingThe live companion for the room itself: timestamped notes, scripts to lean on, and a summary to take home.

Concerns Statement BuilderTurn what you already know isn't working into a formal written parent concerns statement for the file. Built entirely in your browser.

Transition PlanningAges 14 to adulthood: postsecondary goals, adult services, and what changes at 18.

Independent Living SkillsThe practical side of growing up: meals, money, transportation, self-advocacy, health, and digital safety — with concrete starting points for each.

What does this email mean?Paste the confusing school email and get a plain-language translation, plus a suggested reply.

Ask SproutStraight questions, straight answers — with the legal sources (IDEA, FAPE, LRE) cited carefully.

Caregiver One-PagerA single page for grandparents, sitters, and therapists: what works, what doesn't, and what to do in a meltdown.

Home Data LogsDocument patterns between meetings with data a school can't wave away. Everything stays in your browser.

Guides & ResourcesHow to read an evaluation report, how to request the full record, and ready-to-use templates.

Some tools are free for a first use and unlimited with Plus. The diagnosis library, guides, and home logs are always free.