Its Time To Root For the Underdogs!! 

**Every March, the nation is gripped by the thrilling upsets and Cinderella stories of March Madness. **

But beyond the basketball court, there's a group of underdogs who face even greater challenges; they're the special education students who fight for their right to succeed in a system not always set up for their victory.

Did you know that special education students struggle with

• Graduation rates that lag significantly behind their peers
• The...

Sharing Some

of Our Knowledge

NSEAI is not afraid to share

the latest and greatest educational advocacy information!

MARCH IS YOUR LUCKY MONTH!!

3 Freebies and at a 35% discount

ON THE BOARD CERTIFICATION TRAINING TO

BECOME A BCEA BOARD CERTIFIED EDUCATION ADVOCATE

FREE Offer #1  IEP CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONALS.

Promoting parental informed consent. 

FREE Offer #2  ABA CRITERION AND SDIs for home and school. 

FREE Offer #3. IEP VIOLATION TYPES and...

MARCH MADNESS

ADVOCACY ANTIDOTE FOR SADD

Special Education

 Advocacy 

 Despair and

Despondency

When you notice a desire or discontent

that is when you should notice that there is something still greater to do.

NSEAI is here to help you succeed in your next step related to your passion

of supporting students with disabilities.

WE ARE HAVING A MARCH MADNESS DISCOUNT

35% discount.

(We have never done this before)

TO CHEER UP ALL THOSE WITH SADD FROM THE...

 YES!! A TRAINING COURSE CAN BE A VALENTINE GIFT!!

We believe this so much that we are willing to offer a one-time

35% discount.

(we have never done this before)

We love the fact that you are there to support 20% of the students in public schools.

(20% of students are in special education programs ) 

We are making Feb. 14 all about:

• Supporting a loved one
• Promoting your self-love and acknowledging yourself, and
• loving the children with special needs.

NSEAI's...

 Alternative Facts, Intentional Ignorance, or Misrepresentation

As a Board-Certified Education Advocate, I often work with parents who are understandably frustrated after attending numerous meetings with their child's school that seem to go nowhere. All parents want for their child is to receive the appropriate supports and services to succeed, yet far too often schools provide misleading or false information to avoid responsibility.

A recent case that came across my desk is a perfect...

Key Advocacy Techniques for AAC/SGD Implementation

Welcome back to our blog series on Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGDs). As advocates we are always filling in the blanks looking for the needs missed, incompetence presumed, challenges not considered etc., etc. In this day and age you would think that the provision and implementation of AAC/SGD devices would have little resistance, especially since the positives so outweighs the...

SLPs Drive the Success of ACC & SGD Implementation

Welcome to the final part of our blog series on Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGDs). In our last post, we delved into the key responsibilities of speech and language pathologists (SLPs). Now, let's continue to explore their crucial role in AAC/SGD implementation.

More Responsibilities of an SLP

1. Providing the Appropriate AAC/SGD System: SLPs provide the appropriate AAC/SGD system and...

Welcome back to our blog series on Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGDs). Now that we have debunked the common myths surrounding AAC/SGDs, let's move on to understanding the roles and responsibilities of speech and language pathologists (SLPs).

The Responsibilities of an SLP Implementing ACC/SGD's

SLPs hold a pivotal role in the implementation of AAC/SGDs. They work as part of a team that may also include an assistive technology specialist....

Sometimes Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGDs) are held back from children even though communication is essential if one is to be able to maximize function and learning within a society.  Speech being the accepted primary means of communication, when children have impediments to speech and language that does not mean that they can not learn. It just means that we have to provide appropriate bridges that facilitate language acquisition...

Neuro-Educational Science Supports the

Call to Social Justice

Special education advocacy, particularly for students with learning disabilities, represents a critical intersection of social justice and cutting edge research in neuro-educational science. At present, there's an alarming disconnect between research and practice, spanning decades. This chasm underscores the urgent need to understand special education not merely as a prescriptive curriculum, but as a comprehensive approach rooted...