The Special Education Advocacy Blog

Here's the train wreck waiting to happen: On one hand, we have the Common Core curriculum, which has basically translated all learning opportunities into a "ELA / Literacy" by-product; students are asked to read more and write more than ever before.  And this is not...

Within the context of student behavior, I have frequently commented about the "inconvenient truth" of education. When disruptive behavior is deemed "inappropriate" or a "risk to the safety or welfare of others"; we often see harsh disciplinary action within the...

"Awareness is the foundation of successful parenting. At Parent Footprint, we are committed to building a community of parents empowered to raise self-aware children who are fully engaged in their own lives. Together, we will change the world!" Doesn't that resonate...

"I believe your comments are disrespectful to our teachers" said the principal. ... Though it may be a hard truth to swallow, most principals work for their teachers and staff, not for the parents and community they serve.  This often presents an issue many parents...

"I used to believe I was stupid and could not succeed at anything. In my early elementary school years, I was diagnosed with Autism and Epilepsy (along with a host of other learning disorders), and was subsequently put in classes for learning disabled students. During...

Helping our children make changes for their own good often feels like moving at a snails-pace and may resemble watching the Titanic for there are times when our kids need to literally sink before we see improvement. Adolescence by nature, presents a number of...

Canary in the Coal Mine Kids; extraordinary, often sensitive kids living in a highly insensitive world.  It's quite simple.  You see them everywhere: in your classroom and in your home.  Whether they have a ADHD/ADD diagnosis, placed on the Autism Spectrum, or...