Author: stacey

I wish this was around when my son was young :o

Don’t you just hate it when someone doubts that you can do something or places limitations on you before they even know...

Explaining Specially Designed Instruction

It addresses their Individualized Program (IEP) goals; accounts for their disability; provides modifications or...

Evaluation Time…Yes or No?

For some reason, I seem to be getting more calls this year from parents who are seeking answers in relation to their right...

Yes, High Schools Have to Follow IEPs Too

When kids transition to high school especially, teachers (general education teachers mostly, but certainly not all) have a...

Recognizing and Responding to Anxiety in Children with Special Needs

Although most of us don’t need hard-core evidence on the topic, Dr Lawrence Fung from Stanford Medicine states,...

Cultivating Belonging Through Inclusive Education

I am the queen of procrastination. It might look like I get things done, but it's usually after hours, or even days, of...

Inclusive Education…. More Than Just Visiting

Certainly, one of the most advocated for settings for kids with disabilities is that of a regular education classroom. ...

5 Red Flags That Require Parent Advocacy

It is certainly hard for a parent to know what happens at their child’s school, especially if they don't verbally...

5 Things That Can Make a Huge Difference

There are many things that can make a difference for your child at the beginning of a new school year, but five stand out...

Ready, Set, School!

Here we go…. another year on the horizon. For most kids, school will begin in less than two weeks. As you scramble around...