The Special Education Advocacy Blog

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...

How many times have we all heard the following comments, "We have your child's best interest at heart" or "We are all here to do what's best for your child"?  If this is true, and everyone is working from the same page, then what gets in the way when it comes to...

When your child is simply extraordinary, unique, or following the beat of a different drummer, the school experience may present a set of challenges.  In these situations, our efforts through advocacy features conversations and decisions highlighting the notion of a...

Forgive me if what I am to share concerns you, causes you to feel uncertain, or simply, seems so far-fetched: As an Education Advocate, every day I am in contact with parents who struggle with their child’s disability and related symptoms, especially within the...