Law Office of Sabrina L. Axt

05/27/2025

“Refluctuation” isn’t a thing.

If a school district tries to tell you your child didn’t regress—they just experienced a “refluctuation” because data was averaged across sessions—don’t fall for it.

That’s not just confusing jargon. It’s gaslighting.

When a student loses years of documented iEP progress in nine months, it’s not a blip or a fluctuation. It’s regression—and it’s a red flag that they’re not receiving FAPE (a Free Appropriate Public Education).

Districts may use this kind of language to dodge accountability. But you don’t have to accept it.

You have the right to question the data. To demand clear answers.

04/16/2025

Yes, these are Oscar the Grouch glasses… and yes, I wear them with pride.

Because here’s the truth:
Asking for progress data
Requesting draft IEP goals ahead of time
Insisting on clear communication
…doesn’t make you “difficult.” It makes you informed.

✨ Parents — if advocating for your child makes you feel like the grumpy one in the room, remember: you’re not there to be liked. You’re there to be heard.

💡 Pro tip: Put your requests in writing, and give the team a clear deadline. You’re not being rude — you’re modeling exactly how serious this process is.

🙋🏼‍♀️if you’ve ever been labeled “too much” for simply asking for what your child needs.

04/05/2024

Want to know why less than half of California kids can read at grade level? Because every time our legislators propose changes that follow the EVIDENCE and are scientifically proven to help all students learn to read (not just our dyslexic learners), the CTA not only opposes the changes, but refuses to negotiate.

Meanwhile, our literacy rates continue to decline under the “balanced literacy” approach, and the CTA seems determined to keep using this failed approach.🤦🏼‍♀️

The move puts the fate of AB 2222 in question, but supporters insist that there is room to negotiate changes that can help tackle the state's literacy crisis.

03/10/2024

02/28/2024

This!!!!

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

02/18/2024

02/17/2024

Make kindness a habit💜

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day!💕

02/12/2024

If you have questions for your child's school team, don't hesitate to request an IEP meeting, and make sure you do it in writing!

02/09/2024

You are doing your best, and that is enough.💕

02/07/2024

This is exactly why early intervention is so important!