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 16, 2020 | advocacy, Co-Vid, special education, SPED process
I love IDEA—the law that governs special education. Sometimes when I talk about it, I even tear up. I really believe in the power of the process where parents, teachers, and school staff get together to develop a solution-oriented plan that helps a student with a...
by Cynthia Singleton | Oct 1, 2020 | advocacy, current events, current events, special education, SPED process
On Sept 29, 2020, TEA (Texas Education Agency) made public their bombshell final report on Houston ISD’s special education system. The report contains 44 pages of explanation followed by 45 pages listing the legal statutes related to special education that Houston...
by Cynthia Singleton | Sep 26, 2020 | advocacy, Co-Vid, special education, SPED process
Parents were faced with a very difficult choice in fall 2020—send their child to school for face to face instruction or continue with virtual learning. These choices were very individual and influenced by a variety of considerations—much like your child’s IEP. If you...
by Cynthia Singleton | Sep 17, 2020 | advocacy, special education, SPED process
As an advocate, I hear this a lot. A. Lot. Also, I’m a member of several on-line parent support groups, and see parents report similar situations on a monthly basis. So what’s a parent to do? A lot. A. lot. You need to act and act quickly. Behavior that’s allowed to...
by Cynthia Singleton | Sep 10, 2020 | advocacy, current events, special education, SPED process
It’s back to school time—2020 style. What. A. Mess. This is perhaps the scariest, most confusing time for parents and teachers that I ever remember experiencing in my life. This new hybrid approach has challenged teachers in unprecedented ways. Behind the scenes, I...
