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...
Dec 3, 2013 | Advocacy, Dads, Disability, IDEA Information, Identification, Invisible Disabilities, Parent Involvement, Public School, Special Education |
Perhaps one of the hardest things to get the public, general educators and, in some instances, parents to understand and accept are the disabilities that are not obvious. Statistically ten percent of the population has an invisible disability. (What Are Invisible...
Nov 25, 2013 | Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, IEPs, Least Restrictive Environment, Parent Involvement, Public School, Self Determination, Special Education |
Along with successes come mistakes, for that is how we learn. It is difficult to understand good unless you have experienced bad, right without wrong. This never happens with isolation and segregation that restricts and limits exposure to life. It is not only...
