Helping Your Child Succeed in School During Changing Times School can be challenging, especially when rules and policies keep changing. Recent political debates have led to new school policies, book restrictions, and changes in how students with learning differences receive support. As a parent, it can feel overwhelming to keep up, especially if your child is neurodiverse and struggling with… Read More
Coping with COVID – Children and Parents
One Year Later: So, we are a year into the era of “when everything changed for us.” I’ve wanted to write a blog post about how things have affected us all, but kept thinking I would wait until everything was over, whatever that meant. It’s looking like we are coming out of the darkness, but it’s been an excruciatingly slow… Read More
Finding a Special Education Advocate in Denver
“Do I need (and how do I find) a Special Education Advocate for my child?” I’ve had the privilege of attending multiple special education meetings as not only a school-based service provider but also as a private advocate for students. The process generally looks something like this: a student demonstrates a need, the school/parents initiate testing, and then the test… Read More
The Language of Special Education
Quick thoughts on a Thursday: A client recently asked me to go over the “amazing acronyms” in Special Education. I must admit, I often forget that school professionals have a unique language, which makes little sense in the real world. Here is a quick primer for those who may have wondered, “What in the world are they talking about?!”: SPED… Read More
My child seems to be testing poorly in school . . . should I be worried?
The answer is: it depends. Although we all hope for a smooth academic journey for our children, this isn’t always the case. Occasionally, children need more time to develop skills in certain areas, especially during the foundational years of elementary school. Often, younger students who are mastering one concept will show a temporary decline in another area, which can trigger… Read More