The Special Education Advocacy Blog

  Between August and late June, there isn't a day when I don't hear from parents related to IEP Plans, 504 Plans, or general education programming.  It's a major part of my life.  And in these discussions, I usually touch upon a few guiding questions to set up...

As an Education Advocate across the country, I see everything when it comes to the IEP process and special education.  No matter where you live, there are a number of challenges which seem to be inherent to the public school system.  And the one phrase that seems to...

It is often stated, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"; especially if the "cure" creates misunderstanding, division, and conflict. This is true for most events which have a high stakes impact on one's life as well as our childrens' lives. And this is...

“Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.” [Dorothy; Wizard of Oz] No, we are not in Kansas anymore, especially when we are considering how our children are responding to being back in school. From my lens, as an education advocate / consultant, working...

It's often stated, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"; especially if the "cure" creates misunderstanding, division, and conflict. This is true for most events which have a high stakes impact on one's life as well as our childrens' lives. And this is...

Since the young age of 5 years old, I have always gone back to school in the Fall. Except twice. It struck me the other day; for over 59 years, I have returned to school following each summer break. Like clock work, when I experience the 4th of July after-glow and the...

    The end of the school year presents an extraordinary rush to the finish line; it feels like being on a treadmill for endless hours, and then, by surprise, the last few minutes before the machine shuts down, you take notice and surprised that it's almost over....