The Special Education Advocacy Blog

Often parents say to themselves, "If things get worse, I will seek out the support of an advocate". Think of it another way: Imagine the consequences if you said, "I will wait for things to get worse" before I go the dentist ... or the mechanic, or any other...

"And finally the tables are starting to turn, talking about a revolution". Tracy Chapman. In my adult lifetime, I cannot imagine a moment in time where all social & cultural roads lead to institutional change: No matter where you look, as "Black Lives Matters"...

However it all lands, we are in the midst of a true transition: From what was to what will be. Some people describe the Covid 19 experience as "The Awakening" for we are collectively and individually called upon to reflect upon our lives; as "normal" fell by the...

As we navigate the "new normal" with COVID 19 and the post-pandemic period ahead, if one is searching for the absolute "best practices" or formula guidelines, my heart goes out to you for many will be frustrated, confused, and stressed-out as a result of these changes...

We are in the midst of a new shift within our schools ... As in all things within education, there tends to be extreme swings between one initiative to another. For example, for the past twenty plus years, the movement toward a standards-based model, often referred as...

Honeymoon: A period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship ... With each new school year, there is an established "honeymoon" period; where the students [as well as teachers] appear to demonstrate their very best due to the...

As we cycle through routines from year to year; for many parents, August is Back to School season with all of it's rituals including new clothes, new supplies, and other essentials.  This year, I highly recommend experiencing new thoughts, new emotions, and overall, a...