Your Voice Matters: Selecting A Special Education Advocate

Any parent of a special needs child knows how stressful and even confusing it can be to navigate the sometimes murky waters of your school district's special education system. Although schools today are much better equipped to handle children…
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Formulating the Perfect Special Education Curriculum

The word “perfect” can be a bit of a misnomer. Most people know that rarely anything or anyone in this world is truly “perfect.” However, that doesn't mean that perfection can't be achieved, especially when it comes to special education. For…
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The Joys of Working with Special Needs Children

Demanding. Rewarding. Fulfilling. These are some of the words used to describe working with special needs children by those who have or are currently doing the job. As with parenting, it could be said that working with special needs children…
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Time for Change: Why the World Needs a Special Education Week

For a few years now, there has been an online movement to create a national Special Education Week in March. Although the movement has yet to take hold, we ask -- why not? There are lots of national awareness days, weeks, and even months. For…
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Knowing is Better Than Wondering Exploring the Types of Special Education

Parents and guardians of children with special needs are faced with many decisions they need to make every day -- what doctors to go to, what medical treatments to try, how do they meet all of their child's needs each day. The process can be…
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What Makes Special Education So Special?

If you have a child with special needs, learning about special education terminology and laws can make a significant difference in your child's educational career. From the supports offered to enforcement of their IEP, your knowledge of special…
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