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...
Nov 19, 2013 | Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Fathers, Florida, IEPs, Parent Involvement, Parents Training Parents, Public School, Special Education |
Paying it forward…. “I do not pretend to give such a deed; I only lend it to you. When you meet with another honest Man in similar Distress, you must pay me by lending this Sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the Debt by a like operation, when he shall be...
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...
Nov 4, 2013 | Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, Parent Involvement, Self Determination, Special Education |
What is disability culture? It is interesting to note the overall willingness of the disability community, which includes individuals with disabilities and their families, to initially embrace any and all regardless of the type of disability. Once indoctrinated...
Oct 30, 2013 | Advocacy, Dads, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IDEA Information, IEPs, Parent Involvement, Public School, Special Education |
Imagine an IEP meeting where everyone is in agreement. A meeting where the only time money is mentioned is when the group thanks you for buying the snacks you brought with you. Imagine a meeting where you feel good about your child being part of the school he or she...
Oct 23, 2013 | Advocacy, Dads, Disability, Emotion, Fathers, Florida, IEPs, Inclusion, Parent Involvement, Parents Training Parents, Public School, Special Education |
I have always prided myself in the fact that from the very beginning I always tried to include all in my efforts to advocate – all disabilities, races, languages and genders. I have seen the growth and inclusionary practice in all these areas but the last one. ...
