Presence Isn’t Inclusion, Especially for Parents
There’s a point where you realize that being a parent of a neurodivergent child quietly turns you into something else. Not by choice, and not because you feel particularly qualified. You become an advocate, a translator, a planner, and sometimes a buffer between your child and a system that doesn’t quite know what to do with them.
What Superintendents Are Asking for in 2026 & What We’re Bringing to AASA Booth #1535
Superintendents are being asked to deliver personalization at scale, ensure continuity, strengthen special education capacity, and manage risk, all at once. At the AASA National Conference on Education, HiNAIA is focused on what district leaders care about most right now: real-time, adaptive instruction that scales, evidence-based accommodations that follow students beyond the classroom, responsible AI with clear guardrails, and equity measured by outcomes, not intent. Stop by Booth #1535 to join the conversation about what actually works for special education students and teams.
Presence Isn’t Inclusion, Especially for Students
There is a certain kind of student I think about often. The one who tries hard, shows up, wants to do well, and still ends up feeling like they’re always a step behind. Not because they’re not capable, but because the way they learn doesn’t match the way school is set up.
How AI Is Transforming Learning
As a former teacher, I’ve seen firsthand how classrooms, despite the best intentions, often operate on a one size fits all model. A model that simply doesn’t work for many of our students.
Doing More with Less, Why Now Is The Time to Act
As schools navigate shrinking budgets and rising demands, HiNAIA was created to help educators do more with less through an adaptive learning platform designed to support students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. Grounded in cognitive science and built alongside educators, families, and clinicians, HiNAIA reimagines special education as an inclusive, continuously adaptive ecosystem that empowers every learner and lightens the load for those who teach and support them. As Founder and CEO, and as a parent, I’ve seen firsthand both the strain and the potential within our education system. This is our moment to act with intention, to innovate with empathy, and to uphold the promise of equitable learning for every student.