Jul 1, 2014 | Advocacy, Disability, Inclusion |
In regard to disability, I have become convinced that the only sustainable way to achieve equality will not come from a trickle-down effect. As well-meaning as anyone would like to believe government passage of law to be, enforcement is not consistent enough and the...
Jun 11, 2014 | Advocacy, IDEA, IEPs, Parent Involvement, Parents Training Parents, Special Education |
Many years ago I entered into this disability advocacy field thinking I could have everything in control within five years. Yes, I mean everything. As you may have guessed, I couldn’t have been more wrong . I didn’t really grasp the scope of what it was that I...
May 21, 2014 | IDEA, Parent Involvement, Parents Training Parents |
Parents have a vested interest to assure the success of their children with disabilities. Asking for Help and Support Better outcomes can be achieved by employing parents to provide parent services within educational systems. The most effective practice in the parent...
Mar 31, 2014 | Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Early Intervention, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, IEPs, IFSP, Parent Involvement, Parents Training Parents, Public School, Special Education |
Trust given is so hard to get back once lost. In the beginning, with blind trust in the professionals working with our child, there was never a need for conflict because there was an assumption that whatever was being done was always in the best interest of our son. ...
Mar 10, 2014 | Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IEPs, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Public School, Special Education |
Often parents will experience frustration because they have identified a problem, carefully documented the course of events, and then failed to achieve resolution because they sought enforcement from the wrong person or agencies. It is important understand what...
Feb 26, 2014 | Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, IEPs, Least Restrictive Environment, Parent Involvement, Public School, Special Education |
Naturally occurring supports and services in school, neighborhood, and community are something we use every day in life and the greatest reason for advocating for full inclusion. For most of us being included is a right but for some individuals with disabilities it...
Feb 4, 2014 | 504, ADA, Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, IEPs, Parent Involvement, Procedural Safeguards, Public School, Special Education |
Self-advocacy and self-empowerment begin once we start to acquire information. What happens when finally we find the information lifeline and the light bulb of understanding becomes lit? I have shared, previously, the frustration I felt when I did not have access to...
Jan 9, 2014 | Advocacy, Dads, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Parents Training Parents, Public School, Special Education |
With the access to the World Wide Web and all the information that comes with it one would think that parents would be able to find what they need. It is interesting to note the contrast coming from the perspective of little or no access to information, or to other...
Dec 30, 2013 | Advocacy, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, IEPs, Parent Involvement, Public School, Special Education |
There are times during a school year that parents need to recognize as times where advocacy efforts are the least effective. Consequently there are times that efforts should be increased. Understanding this can lessen stress and increase effectiveness. Trying to...
Dec 14, 2013 | 504, ADA, Advocacy, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, Parent Involvement, Public School, School Board, Special Education |
Where does a parents’ voice for change have the greatest impact? Washington? No. The State Capital? No. The answer lies in the community in which you live. The local elected officials that represent you is the answer, your local school board and other community...
