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A Recipe For Success For Education Advocacy education advocacy neuro-educational science social justice social justice in education Dec 04, 2023

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...

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Making a Difference NOW advocacy child focused education advocacy educational equity Aug 19, 2023

 

 

ADVOCACY'S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH

Education advocates recognize and understand that education is not solely about the acquisition of knowledge and skills but also about fostering a student’s holistic well-being and fulfillment. By promoting a comprehensive, interdisciplinary,...

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The U.S. Department of Education WANTS YOU!!!! NOW accountability collaboration communication consumer rights education equity fape policy in education social justice systemic issues Jul 26, 2023

Special Education Advocates Are Highly Valued -

By The U.S. Department Of Education

  

In a land where coffee flows like rivers and memes reign supreme, there exists a peculiar group known as special education advocates. These valiant warriors of inclusion, armed with stacks of...

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Are Children More Emotionally Dysregulated Post Covid? add adhd behavior dysregulation emotional control focus self-regulation sensory issues Jul 17, 2023

You know what I mean.  We’ve all seen that poor frazzled mom in the grocery store, right?  Talking through her teeth, trying to reason with a crying child, while both voices escalate and frustration bubbles over.  Then, what follows is the inevitable look of defeat on one of...

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Education Advocacy- Just Another Job??!?! child-focused education advocates evidence based interventions iep process iep team outcome focused Jul 01, 2023

Not Just Another Job

Effective Advocacy More Than Theory and Law

We recognize the need to shift the role of education advocates into Servant Leaders. This comes from understanding a bigger mission and the gifts advocates can offer. Education advocates learn to make decisions and discern the...

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IEP Communication Comedy Show Seeking Advocates to Tackle the Circus of Chaos advocates child's rights iep communication Jun 23, 2023

EFFECTIVE IEP COMMUNICATION REQUIRES ADVOCATES

There Are Too Many Agendas And Biases That Exist

As an education advocate, you have the power to transform IEP meetings from:

 

 

 "INCREDIBLY

EXHAUSTING

PARTIES" To

 

 

"INTENTIONALLY EMPOWERING PROCESSES"!

 

...

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Education Advocacy-Essential Community Resource communication disability education advocacy education advocates iep development iep process parent participation in iep Jun 18, 2023

EDUCATION ADVOCACY IS FOR EVERYONE

IT IS AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE

 

When I think of education advocacy I see Batman’s utility belt, but instead of gadgets, it endows parents with superpowers to fight for their children’s education rights. You could think of it as a mix of...

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Education Advocate Runs For School Board behavior education advocacy educational equity equity inclusion research based instruction special education advocate teacher training Jun 01, 2023

Should An Education Advocate Run For The School Board?

There have been several cases where a person with special education advocacy experience has run for the school board. There was, of course, hue and cry on both sides of the issue any time it presented itself.

Some people were afraid that the...

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MANAGING IEP DISAGREEMENTS PART II communication education advocacy fape goals iep development parent concerns May 25, 2023

PLAYING NICE IN THE SANDBOX

  

MANAGING DISAGREEMENTS

Managing disagreements and ineffective interactions is a core skill of professional special education advocacy. We must choose whether we want conflict or peace. Learning peace comes from getting out of the inner conflict of attack...

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FREE Keys to Effective Communication at IEP's May 09, 2023

EDUCATION ADVOCACY

AND CONFLICT

 

Below you will find a link to the LEWIS IEP COMMUNICATION LIST. This is free. It is part of the Board-Certified Special Education Advocate Program TM offered by the National Special Education Advocacy Institute - NSEAI.  It reviews the steps in...

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20 Highly Effective Questions Experts Ask - Make a Difference in Your IEP advocate iep iep development iep goals iep meeting iep preparation Apr 29, 2023

20 Highly Effective Questions Experts Ask - Make a Difference in Your IEP

Everyone knows that Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings determine the type of support and accommodations required for the student to achieve their educational goals. At these meetings, your child’s team of...

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WHAT IEP ISSUES CAN A PARENT LETTER OF ATTACHMENT ADDRESS? iep development iep goals needs assessment parent letter of attachment parent letter of concerns strategies Jan 21, 2023

WHAT IEP ISSUES CAN A PARENT LETTER OF ATTACHMENT ADDRESS? 

 

 

WHAT IS A PARENT LETTER OF ATTACHMENT?

The Parent Letter of Attachment  (PLA) is a document that most parents are pretty clueless about. They either have no idea what to do with it and so never do anything with it...

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