In the time of COVID-19, the future of special education instruction may be taking place right now at a Novato middle school in California’s Marin County. A peek into its classrooms gives us some ideas about effective strategies for the coming school year when working...
Every Child Deserves A Meaningful Education
Month: June 2020
Struggling to get an individualized education program? Keep fighting
When your child is growing up with a disability, it can be hard. You want to do what is right for them and to help them achieve everything they’re capable of. When your child was young, you took much of their education into your own hands. At home, you could break up...
What is a reasonable accommodation?
In order to make sure that all children have a chance to get a terrific education, schools are expected to make reasonable accommodations when possible. Children with disabilities need to have the same access to education as anyone else. If a teacher or a school...
A dislike for reading could indicate a disability
You try to get your child to read books more often, or you simply try to read with them, but they endlessly complain and tell you that they don’t like it. You wonder if the child simply wants to be doing something else -- like watching TV -- or if things go a bit...
Education is the most important thing in a child’s life
You can easily make the argument that nothing is more important for any child than the level of education that they get. It can define their future. It opens doors, creates social interactions, helps them expand their horizons and much more. It’s important for...