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Everything for parents, in one place.

Homeschool from kindergarten to grade 12, courses that help you understand and advocate for your child, the early years, and support from your Caveat advisor when you want it.

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Homeschool Studio

A custom unit or a full-year plan built around your child, with lessons, activities, answer keys and records.

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IEP meeting prep kit

A child profile, a parent concerns statement, questions to ask and a follow-up checklist for your next meeting.

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School letter writer

A clear, polite letter to request an evaluation, a 504 plan, a meeting or records.

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Summer plan maker (free)

A week-by-week summer plan for your child from Caveat courses, ready to print.

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Homeschool

A complete year at every grade, with plans, records and a diploma when your student finishes.

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Kindergarten to grade 5

Caveat Homeschool for the early grades: a full year of reading, math and more, with a parent guide for each grade.

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Grades 6 to 12

Courses, 36-week plans, free textbooks and a records kit with transcripts and a diploma.

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Homeschooling high school

Credits, transcripts, testing and college admissions for homeschooled teens.

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Co-ops and microschools

Group pricing for Caveat Academy courses across your families.

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Courses for parents

Self-paced courses you take on your own schedule, about 20 minutes a lesson, written by a special-education specialist.

$29

Raising a Reader: Early Reading at Home, Kindergarten to Grade 3

A practical course for parents on how children learn to read, from sounds and phonics to fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and early writing, plus the signs that reading may be hard and what to do. It follows the science of reading and takes about 6 to 9 hours, in 18 short lessons.

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$29

Ready for Kindergarten

A practical course for parents of 3- to 5-year-olds in six units: what readiness really means, language and early literacy, early math, social-emotional and independence skills, health, motor skills and play, and choosing and starting school. Each lesson takes about 15 minutes and comes with everyday activities you can try at home.

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$29

Math at Home, Kindergarten to Grade 5

Six units explain how children learn elementary math, from counting and place value through multiplication, fractions, decimals and measurement, and show you how to support that learning at home. Plan on about 20 to 30 minutes per lesson, at your own pace.

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$29

Feelings, Friends and Getting Organized: A Parent-Guided Course for Kindergarten to Grade 5

Help your child name feelings, calm down, make and keep friends, solve problems with others, get organized and grow more independent. Six units of three short lessons, each about 20 to 30 minutes, with scripts, games and household activities.

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$29

Special Education in the Early Years, Birth to Grade 5

Learn how to notice developmental concerns, get early intervention and preschool services, request a school evaluation, understand IEPs and 504 plans, and partner with your child's school from birth through grade 5. Six units of three short lessons, about 20 minutes each, at your own pace.

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$99

Parent courses: all 7

Every parent course: Autism, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Language-Based Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Anxiety.

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$29

Understanding Behavior of Autistic Children

Eight short lessons for parents of autistic middle and high school students on the basics of applied behavior analysis, taught the modern, respectful way: what behavior tells you, the ABCs, why behavior happens, setting up for success, reinforcement, teaching new skills, better ways to communicate, and handling hard moments with support from the right professionals.

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$29

Understanding Dysgraphia

Eight short lessons for parents of middle and high school students who struggle with writing: what dysgraphia means, the signs, the parts of writing, evaluation, accommodations and assistive technology, building keyboarding and writing skills at home, confidence and step-by-step planning, and getting ready for high school, testing and college.

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$29

Understanding Dyscalculia

Eight short lessons for parents of middle and high school students who struggle with math in a lasting way: what dyscalculia is, the signs at this age, number sense, evaluation and the school route, accommodations and their limits, instruction that works, math anxiety and confidence, and planning for high school math, testing, college and careers.

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$29

Understanding Language-Based Learning Disabilities

Eight short lessons for parents of middle and high school students who find spoken and written language hard: what language-based learning disabilities are, the signs at school and home, how language underlies reading and writing, evaluation, classroom accommodations, building vocabulary through conversation, social language and self-advocacy, and planning for high school, testing and college.

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$29

Understanding Anxiety

Eight short lessons for parents of middle and high school students who struggle with worry or anxiety: what anxiety is, how it shows up at school, why avoidance makes it grow, getting the right help, supportive parenting, coping skills to practice, school supports, and the road to independence, including when to get help right away.

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$29

Understanding the Teenage Years

A self-paced course for parents of students in grades 6 to 12. Six units: the developing brain; identity and independence; friends, peers and social life; emotions and mental health; communication and boundaries; learning, motivation and the path ahead. Lessons with worked examples, practice with instant feedback, quizzes and a final.

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$29

Gifted and Twice-Exceptional

A self-paced course for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional students in grades 6 to 12. Six units: what giftedness is and is not; twice-exceptional students; at school: options and advocacy; social and emotional needs; beyond school; planning ahead. Lessons with worked examples, practice with instant feedback, quizzes and a final.

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$29

Homeschooling High School

For parents homeschooling grades 9 to 12, or thinking about it: getting started, planning four years, choosing and grading courses, records and transcripts, college and testing, and keeping it going.

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$29

Speech, Language and Social Communication at Home

For parents of students in grades 6 to 12: what speech, language and social communication involve, everyday ways to build language at home and for school, supporting a teen who stutters, respecting different communication styles, and when to seek a speech-language evaluation.

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$29

Fine Motor, Sensory and Daily Living Skills at Home

For parents of students in grades 6 to 12: handwriting and keyboarding, sensory regulation, organization and routines, and daily living skills for independence, with safe, practical home activities and when to seek an occupational therapy evaluation.

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$29

Getting Speech and OT Services at School

How speech-language and occupational therapy services work at school under IDEA and Section 504: requesting an evaluation, eligibility, writing measurable goals, making services work, resolving disagreements, and planning for transition.

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$29

Life After High School: Transition Planning for Students with IEPs

For parents of teens with IEPs, grades 8 to 12 and beyond: transition goals and services under IDEA, student-led IEPs, diploma options, college disability services, vocational rehabilitation and work, independent living, and turning 18, from decision-making options to benefits basics.

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$29

ADHD at Home and at School

For parents of children and teens with ADHD: what ADHD is and is not, evaluation and treatment options in general terms, home routines that work, emotions and your own stress, 504 plans and IEPs, working with teachers, and growing independence in the teen years.

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$29

Understanding Dyslexia

For parents of children and teens who struggle with reading: what dyslexia is and is not, how reading works, signs by age, screening and evaluation, school rights, what effective intervention looks like, accommodations, and support at home.

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$29

Math at Home, Grades 6 to 8

For parents of middle schoolers: ratios, percent, negative numbers, equations, geometry and data explained plainly, kitchen-table activities, how to help with homework without taking over, math worry, and the road to algebra.

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$29

Phones, Screens and Social Media

For parents of children in grades 3 to 12: first phones and accounts, a family media plan, privacy and online safety, cyberbullying, gaming and spending, media literacy, warning signs, and talking with your teen instead of only monitoring.

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Support with your Caveat advisor

When you want someone in your corner: weekly check-ins, a written report every week, and help with IEPs and 504 plans.

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Plans with your Caveat advisor

A weekly check-in, a written weekly report and every Caveat Academy course included.

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Special education support

IEP and 504 help, meeting preparation and evaluation guidance.

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Sample weekly report

See exactly what a weekly report looks like.

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Book a free call

Talk with us about what your family needs.

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The five-minute student profile

Answer a few questions and get a starting point across five areas.

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Parent guides

Plain-language guides on IEPs and 504 plans, dyslexia, executive function, homework and more.

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Free tools

Checklists, planners and calculators.

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Early years checklists

Reading and math milestones from kindergarten to grade 5.

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Caveat Co-Op courses and guides are general education, not medical, psychological, legal or financial advice. Each school, district and state applies its own rules. Caveat Academic Services is independent and not affiliated with any school district.