You Need to Know The Rest of the Story
Published: Thu, 02/25/21
Families are often told part of the story and unfortunately sometimes make decisions without knowing all of the facts. As an advocate I want you to…
Collaborative Special Education Advocacy
Tips and strategies to get the education your child with disabilities deserves.
Do You Remember The Days When...
Published: Tue, 02/23/21
so many students were only mainstreamed for Art, Music, and P.E. ("Specials")? I was a special education teacher in those mainstreaming days. There…
Do You Know If Your Child Is On An Inclusion Island?
Published: Tue, 02/16/21
Your child's IEP may say they are included for 80% or more of the time in general education. Many parents advocate for that type of placement at IEP…
Why You Don't Want a Zoom Invitation
Published: Tue, 02/09/21
A ZOOM INVITATION IS NOT A NOTICE OF MEETING! Hmm...have you noticed fewer official Invitation to Meeting notices are being sent home? In its place,…
I Am That Parent
Published: Wed, 02/03/21
Let's get together and talk about being That Parent and what it means to you. We'll be live this Thursday! Get a chance to win your own I Am That…
Please Tell Me You Haven't Given Up On Inclusive Education
Published: Thu, 01/28/21
WHAT: All In: 18 Ways to Create Inclusive Virtual Classrooms (Watch Party) WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 28th TIME: Noon Mtn. Time, 2 pm EST, 1 pm CT, 11 am PT…
10 "Did You Knows" About The Evaluation Process
Published: Wed, 01/27/21
Did you know you can sign consent for some assessments and not others? I share 10 Did You Knows about the evaluation process. AND what Action Steps…
Hold Your Horses!
Published: Thu, 01/21/21
Just wait a minute - please don't sign a blanket consent when your child is going to be evaluated. Did you know you can sign consent for some…
Help a Mom Out
Published: Tue, 01/12/21
Do you remember those days when you were first dipping your toes into the special education waters...well okay, it might have been more like a sink or…
Ask Me Anything
Published: Thu, 01/07/21
Got a question, obstacle, or challenge with getting what your child needs right now? If so, bring them to this live show, because today is going to be…