Are you good at sports? Is your child? Have you been told that you just 'aren't good at sports?' I have. In fact, I was in adaptive PE as a kid. I hated sports. Turns out, I really needed some help with my visual motor skills and visual motor integration. Isn’t it amazing how many| A Day in our Shoes
What is LRE Least Restrictive Environment? Students must be educated in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent possible, and cannot use budget issues as an excuse not to do it. From Ed.Gov/IDEA Have you heard of LRE or the Least Restrictive Environment continuum? Many parents are unaware of this right or principle of| A Day in our Shoes
Read thoughts and insight from disabled people on how they feel about being referred to as 'special needs.' It's ok to say 'disabled.'| A Day in our Shoes
For the Newly Diagnosed With a Disability Welcome! None of us expected to be here, but here we are. And I'm here to tell you,| A Day in our Shoes
One little-known feature of IDEA is the section on parent training. Parents are often unaware that they can ask for training and/or counseling as part| A Day in our Shoes
Ask almost any Special Education Advocate, and they'll tell you that Present Levels is the most important section of the IEP. Present Levels has several| A Day in our Shoes
Who or what is the LEA in Special Education? What does it stand for? Can I exclude them from my IEP meeting?| A Day in our Shoes
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in getting our kids' needs met, we forget to address a Student's Strengths. What are your child's strengths? Grabe| A Day in our Shoes
