by Janae Copeland | Aug 8, 2018 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
A Unique Back to School Perspective Janae Copeland is an educator and parent of 2 daughters with special needs. As she and her husband, a school administrator, and their children prepare to begin a new school year. A Unique Back to School Perspective I’m an...
by Jolene | Jul 12, 2018 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Special Education by the Numbers May Surprise You Special education is a much discussed–or as my father used to say, “cussed and discussed”– topic of conversation for parents raising kids with special needs. During my teaching years, I assumed everyone had...
by Karen Jackson | Nov 22, 2017 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
The Final IEP Meeting: Advice to the Mom I Once Was After her daughter’s final IEP meeting, guest blogger Karen Jackson, marked the day by penning a letter to the mother she was in the early days of their children’s education. Her advice is valuable beyond...
by Barb Dittrich | Jul 19, 2017 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
6 Tips to Gear Up for a Special Needs School Year Gearing up for a special needs school year is the last thing parents (or kids) want to think about in the middle of July. But as guest blogger Barb Dittrich has learned, the secret to a smooth transition from vacation...
by Liz Matheis | Mar 29, 2017 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
5 Questions to Ask Before a Child’s IEP Annual Review Annual review season is here, and your child’s meeting is probably on your schedule. Guest blogger Liz Matheis is here with a few definitions and some timely advice about how to prepare for an annual...