The Ultimate Guide to Special Needs Travel: Adequately (and safely!) prepare for a vacation when your child has a disability or special needs. This can save you some headaches and hassles!| A Day in our Shoes
I wrote the below article in March of 2016. Today, in an online call with a few dozen advocates, attorneys and a Policy Director for a US Senator, this issue came up again. As he (the policy director) was talking, I kept thinking, 'Wait, I've heard this before. I've written about this before.' So, as| A Day in our Shoes
When was IDEA passed? IDEA was first passed in 1975 as Federal legislation. However, its history began much before that. The history of special education| A Day in our Shoes
Neuropsych Evaluations If your child has an IEP, and you've been immersed in the world of special education, at some point you have probably heard| A Day in our Shoes
This is a concept that I really need parents to grab on to and internalize. I hope that this brings you that 'a-ha!' moment in| A Day in our Shoes
I find that 'IEP Stay Put' or 'pendency' is one of the most misunderstood concepts of the IEP process. Many parents ask me to send| A Day in our Shoes
Uncovering the Two Types of IEP Violations: Are Your Child's Rights Being Upheld?| A Day in our Shoes
Many parents, as they learn the IEP process, begin to understand that IDEA is the main law that defines IEPs and special education. Of course,| 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
As a result of having this website, I have come into contact with thousands of IEP parents. And, at least once a month, I answer| A Day in our Shoes
Can you Win a Due Process Hearing without a lawyer? We'd do anything for our kids. Anything. And since some of us have been dealt| A Day in our Shoes
IEP Attorney For many families, there comes a time in your IEP journey that you and the school reach an impasse. You've gone back and| A Day in our Shoes
Sometimes I encounter a passionate-yet-uninformed parent who exclaims, 'I'm just going to sue the school!' Well, it doesn't really work that way and you can't| A Day in our Shoes
