One for the Money, Two for the show, Three to get Ready, and Four to Go!
Published: Wed, 08/12/20
Is it GO time for your child's school district? One parent shared with me that her child's school district is opening in two days and there is no…
Collaborative Special Education Advocacy
Tips and strategies to get the education your child with disabilities deserves.
How to Raise the Bar This Fall
Published: Tue, 08/04/20
Two important points to remember as we get ready for a new school year: 1. Learning priorities for our kids don't change depending on where they are,…
Please tell me you haven't signed this
Published: Tue, 07/28/20
Many school districts are emailing parents of children with IEPs saying the child's case manager is reviewing the IEP and will determine how to…
Survey Says...
Published: Tue, 07/21/20
Survey Says… Only 8% of parents felt like their kids were progressing while schools were closed this spring, and 49% reported regression. 39% of…
12 Insider Tips to File an Office of Civil Rights Complaint
Published: Tue, 07/14/20
Did your child's school provide very few services and supports that are written in their IEP during distance learning? Are you interested in learning…
How To Solve Problem of No Inclusion During Distance Learning
Published: Tue, 07/07/20
Remember the good 'ole days, before Friday, March 13th? Your child was included with his peers in general education classrooms for academic learning,…
How to Map Out Summer Plans
Published: Tue, 06/30/20
Taking a virtual road trip this summer? I hope you're mapping out time for yourself, family, and your community. We've already spent months inside,…
We Must Move Beyond Special Education
Published: Wed, 06/24/20
The year was 1968. Our family was moving from Monterey, California, to Columbus, Georgia. As you can imagine, there were many differences. I was,…
How to Stop "Behavior Modification"& Start Solving Problems
Published: Wed, 06/17/20
The Cycle of Restraint and Seclusion is perpetuated when we continue to "modify behavior". Instead we need to identify the lagging skills and e…
Dr. Ross Greene: How to Stop Losing Kids
Published: Tue, 06/16/20
Dr. Greene shared why we need new lenses, new timing, and new practices. 1. Change Our Lenses We need to discard our old lens of looking at children…