Dec 21, 2011
Guest blogger Ellen Stumbo has been thinking about an issue important to parents of kids with special needs: how to be an effective advocate. In today’s post, she shares about how her perception of effective advocacy has changed and mentions a good book put out by Wrights Law, an organization that trains parents to advocate for their kids in school.
Am I an Effective Advocate?
Speak up for those who...
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How to Be an Effective Advocate for a Child with Special Needs
Dec 15, 2011
Special education is a hot topic on YouTube these days, but finding the videos worth watching can be time consuming at best and futile at worst. So I am exceedingly thankful for special education graduate students assigned the task of compiling lists of worthwhile special ed videos.
Enter Matt Holden
Matt Holden is one of those grad students (or at least I assume he is) who found www.DifferentDream.com...
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40 Must See YouTube Special Education Videos
Dec 5, 2011
Tammy James is the kind of educator parents want their teens encounter during their high school careers. She’s the kind of educator who sees a problem and uses ordinary, every day resources to craft an elegant, effective solution.
The Problem?
According to reporter Sarah Womer of the Yuma Sun, James moved to Yuma eight years ago. When she learned most of the students in her high school special...
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See a Problem, Solve a Problem…with Popcorn
Nov 23, 2011
Inclusion.
Special Education.
Team Approach.
Best Placement.
Are you a parent who’s been been confused by those words during an IEP meeting? If so, never fear. Help is on the way!
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NDCCD) Parent Primer
The NDCCD recently posted a short and sweet primer for parents seeking the best public school placement for their children who receive...
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A Primer for Inclusion of Kids with Special Needs
Nov 2, 2011
Terri Mauro has done it again. She’s put together more parent-friendly education-related resources at about.com. Of all her resources featured here at DifferentDream.com (to discover how many times she’s been featured, type “Terri Mauro” or “about.com” in the search box), these take the cake. At least so far.
State By State Special Education Eligibility Guide
Yep, you...
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Family-Friendly Resources for Parents of Kids with Special Needs
