by Cynthia Singleton | Nov 12, 2020 | advocacy, New to special education, SPED process
I did a survey recently, and discovered that the second biggest challenge facing parents is: I research on the internet, but I don’t know how to apply what I’ve learned. 34% This isn’t surprising. Effectively advocating for your child at an IEP meeting in real time...
by Cynthia Singleton | Oct 29, 2020 | advocacy, current events, special education
Have you ever heard this answer in response to your request for services for your child? We don’t have the money. These days you are hearing it less and less because more school administrators have realized that is an illegal answer to any parent request for special...
by Cynthia Singleton | Oct 27, 2020 | advocacy, New to special education, wellness
We’ve all been there. You’re in that room the school uses for ARD/IEP meetings. All these people you don’t know are crowded in there.You just want to crawl under the table and the meeting to be over. They talk really fast, use a lot of acronyms , and they make it...
by Cynthia Singleton | Oct 22, 2020 | advocacy, current events, special education
Finally, some good news for families with students in special ed from the Texas governor’s mansion! On Wed., Oct 21, the Gov. Abbott’s Office sent out a press release stating that he has authorized TEA (Texas Education Agency) to oversee grants of up to $1,500 per...
by Cynthia Singleton | Oct 20, 2020 | advocacy, Co-Vid, wellness
Extended screen time has become the new normal with Co-Vid. The effects of screen stress can add up over time, regardless of whether you’re participating zoom meeting marathons or up to your eyebrows in spread sheets or emails. You may notice things become blurry when...