The Special Education Advocacy Blog

      Seriously, what if our kids were actually more enlightened than we give them credit for and their inconvenient behaviors were natural responses to a relatively changing - evolving world? I swim in the disability pool every day as an education...

Since 1962, this is only the second time I have not experienced the Labor Day jitters associated with going back to school, and honestly, I miss the ritual of "the first day back".  Last year was my first year away from this experience. Since five years old, I have...

One of our true American traditions, Back to School, presents a new beginning for students and teachers. For every first day of school shines like no other during the school  year.  Maybe it's the new clothes, the polished halls, or a general belief that "this year...

As a child, my first recollection with the feeling of dread, developed as I began to see the signature signs of Back to School during the dog days of summer; most notably, early August.  I loved summer and the freedom which was part of the experience. To this day,...

We cycle through routines from year to year; so for many parents, August is the Back to School season with all of it's rituals including new clothes, new supplies, and other essentials.  This year, I highly recommend accessing a new thoughts, emotions, and overall, a...

When our children don't fit the mold, the school experience can present a challenge for them as well as for their parents, especially, for those kids who are wired differently.  As an education advocate, every day I listen to stories from parents all across the...

When we hit the homestretch as the school year winds down, sometime in May, everyone's focus leans toward "getting out" and summer vacation; who wouldn't have this on their mind after a long school year? This is often true for teachers as well as their students.  As a...