The Special Education Advocacy Blog

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....

Treadmill? Before COVID took us all for a spin, the typical American Kindergarten classroom reflected "teaching to standards" and "school preparedness" rather than a being a developmental-oriented setting. I know this may sound harsh or an over-reaching...