Our theme this year is INCLUSION with beautiful artwork above created for us by HCAS member and artist Jayce Johnson! Throughout this month, HCAS will be out in the community, with presentations, awareness-building events, mini-fundraisers, and trainings. If you know of a business, civic organization, school or other group who would like to host an…
When I learned the news about Avonte Oquendo’s disappearance, I reacted as a mother of a teenage son who has an autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability and is non-verbal. I reacted as a mother whose own child had gone missing on the way home from school. I also reacted as […] The post Safety First…
In Jen Laviano’s guest blog on ProudWorkingMom.com, she explains what to do if you suspect your child might have a disability. Read more here: Something’s Not Right: A Mother’s Intuition The post Proud Working Mom.com appeared first on Your Special Education Rights.
Julie Swanson is featured in this New Haven Register special education article. Here’s yet another example of how empowerment (and knowing your rights) can improve your child’s life. Special Education in Connecticut: Parents, schools face labyrinth without clear solution The post Special Education in Connecticut: Parents, schools face labyrinth without clear solution appeared first on…
According to Disability Scoop, the National Center for Learning Disabilities recently surveyed more than 1,000 parents of students with disabilities across the country. More than half said they have seen differences in their child’s special education services because of budget cuts in the last year. Class sizes have increased and […] The post It’s Happening…
As a special education advocate in Connecticut, I can’t tell you how many times I have sat in IEP Team Meetings and heard this from the school district: “just because your doctor says he has autism doesn’t mean he needs special education,” “and besides, he’s getting great grades in all of […] The post Must A…
