Oct 28, 2016 | ADA, Disability, Inclusion, Independence, Self Determination, Uncategorized |
I recently heard a mom recite the Emily Perl Kingsley poem, “Welcome to Holland. This has been the mainstay of describing parental emotions for decades. When I first heard it, I understood the message as a newbie parent and was also willing to accept that message...
Aug 13, 2014 | Dads, Fathers, Inclusion, Special Education, Vocational Rehab |
I recently posted a story written by a father about his daughter on the Florida Fathers Network page. Of several comments I received, one stood out to me. It reflected that we all need to hear more about positive things and I couldn’t agree more. It is so commonplace...
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...
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...
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...
Nov 11, 2013 | Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, IEPs, Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, Parent Involvement, Parents Training Parents, Public School, Self Determination, Special Education |
Creating dependencies on others to do what all parents are capable of doing for themselves is such a disservice to families. Is the person calling themselves a parent advocate qualified to act on behalf of others? Everyone should be an advocate for children but...
