The Special Education Advocacy Blog

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...

A few things to consider if your child has an IEP {individual education plan) for specially designed instruction: For it's NOT too early to prepare and plan for school-year 24-25 even though it seems to be so far away:  Things to consider ... 1.  SPRING TESTING: If...

First off, so many don't really have a good sense of what "extended school year" is all about.  Specifically, there are students supported by an IEP, who tail off during breaks; often referred as "regression".  And in these situations, the IEP Team needs to consider...

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...