Individual Advocacy is Not Enough
Published: Tue, 11/08/22
Inclusion For One Means Inclusion For All: NOTHave you heard that when you advocate for your child to be included, you are helping clear the path for…
Collaborative Special Education Advocacy
Tips and strategies to get the education your child with disabilities deserves.
Placed on a Life-Skills Track
Published: Tue, 11/01/22
Have you heard a nonspeaking public speaker speak before?(say that 10 times fast) If you're like most people you probably answered the question above…
Is Your Child's Voice 'Unheard'?
Published: Wed, 10/26/22
The right to communicate is a basic human one, and yet how many people are often met with silence when trying? We are social beings who need each…
Life-changing Skills Your Child Will Love
Published: Tue, 10/18/22
"Self-DeterminationIsn't Thinking Outside of the Bo . It's throwing out the bo !"Sandra McElwee All children and adults need to be able to make…
No More Thinking Outside of the Box
Published: Tue, 10/11/22
Powerlessness is a feeling that many people with disabilities e perience, and it can lead to hopelessness. The lack of self-determination skills…
Inclusion Is More Than Minutes In The Classroom
Published: Tue, 09/27/22
Just Being IN Isn't The Goal.Inclusive Education is the goal. As parents, educators, and self-advocates we know "Butts in Seats" is not what we are…
Six LRE Flaws We've Been Ignoring
Published: Thu, 09/22/22
It might surprise you how the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) principle is actually systematically keeping children from inclusive education.
Oops! Open this one instead of my earlier email
Published: Tue, 09/20/22
Ugh! I duplicated my main article in my earlier email. This is the corrected version.Problems With Being “That Parent”That Parent has different…
No More "That Parent" Club
Published: Tue, 09/20/22
Problems With Being “That Parent”That Parent has different connotations depending on who is saying it. If a teacher is talking about That Parent they…
When I was wrong again...
Published: Wed, 09/14/22
Being That Parent does not mean you have to read the state special education manual.Being That Parent does not mean you have to understand what needs…