The Special Education Advocacy Blog

Whether we are talking health, diet, family time, or education, maintaining balance continues to be an important guiding principle in all areas of one's life.  Education is no different; we tend to swing to extremes on the pendulum and often lose a sense of balance...

Most kids look forward to the start of the new school year or at least hold it together with their best behavior within the first few weeks of school.  It's human nature to present well; most of us are hard-wired to get along with others.  In fact, this can easily be...

Imagine your favorite restaurant at the busiest lunch hour possible; it probably is a challenge getting your order in on time and not always relaxing when you feel rushed yourself.  This is exactly how it feels for the teachers and staff in preparation for the...

I remember as if it was yesterday, when I was in elementary school, the first sign of Back to School TV commercials put me in a spin. Fortunately, for a number of summers, I was in summer camp in late July, early August, and I missed the brunt of the marketing efforts...

Often, clients share with me the following: "Sometimes I wish school was more like summer; he (she) is so relaxed, carefree, and at ease, that he looks like a whole different kid compared to what we see during the school year."  Can you relate to this?   From my...

As the school year comes to a screeching halt within the next month, there are many opportunities for parents and the IEP team to make best use of the weeks ahead.  Specifically, since many of the state and district tests are behind us, and we all can focus on ending...

"Can parents withdraw their child for one specific service from their child's IEP or is it an all or nothing proposition?" ... I hear this question every year though the federal laws guiding this ruling have been enforced since December 2008 [Sec. 300.300 Parental...