by larry | Apr 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
How many times have we all heard the following comments, “We have your child’s best interest at heart” or “We are all here to do what’s best for your child”? If this is true, and everyone is working from the same page, then what...
by larry | Apr 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
When your child is simply extraordinary, unique, or following the beat of a different drummer, the school experience may present a set of challenges. In these situations, our efforts through advocacy features conversations and decisions highlighting the notion of a...
by larry | Mar 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Forgive me if what I am to share concerns you, causes you to feel uncertain, or simply, seems so far-fetched: As an Education Advocate, every day I am in contact with parents who struggle with their child’s disability and related symptoms, especially within the...
by larry | Mar 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Yes, this sounds absurd, however, I do know, school districts would likely show more compassion toward students and their parents when addressing the cause and effect of ADD/ADHD if the disability and it’s effects were physical in nature. A general lack of...
by larry | Feb 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
For many parents and their children, the current condition within today’s schools often feels like buying shoes; one is trying to find the right fit or match. However, the greatest challenge comes in the form of a fascinating dynamic taking place: As schools...
by larry | Feb 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, I spoke at Lehman Learning Center (Seattle), and the theme of the presentation was titled, “The Canary in the Coalmine Kids”. Simply, the talk highlights what I have observed during the last 18 years: an amazingly sensitive...
