The Special Education Advocacy Blog

Do not do it ALONE! There are a few things in life which the DYI model suits the project well; however, navigating your child's IEP or 504 Plan is NOT one of those situations. Trust me on this. Yes, I am an Education Advocate. And I have provided this service to...

Yes, I believe in unicorns.  And I am also grounded in stoicism.  Please read on ... Too often, school administrators describe their staff with over-reaching broad statements like "ALL of our teachers are on-board ...." as if the whole staff, whether it be at the...

  As I write today, and wish you all a very pleasant holiday season and a Happy New Year, I lean toward a deeper sense of commitment forward through education advocacy like never before. I will explain in a moment. But before doing so, I want to say “thank you”...

  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...