How {and when!} to request your child’s IEP records and files. We were seated around a huge U-shaped setup. I was direct across from the school district’s attorney, though we were a good 10 feet apart. He looked right at me and said, “I’m sorry Mrs. Lightner, just because you wish for these records to […]
Do we need to change the way we introduce our disabled children?
How do you introduce your Disabled Child? Do you know what an elevator pitch is? I attend lots of workshops for bloggers and PR stuff, and it often comes up. It’s a succinct way of “selling yourself” in 2-3 sentences. It’s a term coined in the business world. Think of yourself in an elevator with […]
How to Request IEP Evaluations + 25 other letter templates (asking for IEP meeting, records, etc.)
Sample Letters to Request IEP Evaluations + 25 other templates (asking for IEP meeting, records, etc.) You will definitely want to bookmark or pin this post. I have often said that one of the biggest IEP mistakes that parents make is not doing everything in writing. You must do everything in writing. Remember that an […]
Ultimate List of Thanksgiving Books for Kids {All Reading Levels!}
Thanksgiving Books for Kids A few years ago, my son’s elementary school hosted the illustrator of Turkey Trouble. He loved it. Prior to that event, he had never met an author or illustrator before. It really made an impact on him. We purchased both Turkey Trouble and Turkey Claus and every year he still asks […]
{Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe} Charlie Manuel Milky Way Cake
{Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe} Charlie Manuel Milky Way Cake Have you heard of Charlie Manuel Milky Way cake? Great recipe for leftover Halloween candy or an easy Thanksgiving dessert. I was waiting to pick up Brian at preschool and two other parents were talking about it. “Oh, Charlie Manuel Milky Way cake? It’s easy. You […]
Election and Voting Resources for Disability and Special Needs Voters
Election and Voting Resources for Disability If anything good came out of the 2016 election, it is that more citizens are engaged in the political process. However, not everyone learned their lesson. It is being said that some midterm elections were lost because of a failure to engage disabled voters. {This part is from the […]
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