Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Why Won’t They Stand on their Desks?
So many of us are grieving the loss of Robin Williams this week. As an actor, he made us care about his characters by becoming them; and in so doing, he made us care about him. As a comedian, he was an unstoppable energy that was equal parts intelligence and irreverence. […] The post Why Won’t…
From Cruelty To Understanding: Trends In Special Education From Then To Now
Here at YourSpecialEducationRights.com, we are all about simplifying your special education rights. That’s why we love this infographic on the history of special education brought to us by the folks at special-education-degree.net The post From Cruelty To Understanding: Trends In Special Education From Then To Now appeared first on Your Special Education Rights.
The Sentence That Changed My Life
It’s hard to fathom, but there was a day when autism was attributed to mothers who were “cold” and unaffectionate to their children. It was a prevailing theory in the 1950s and 1960’s and, at the time, mothers were referred to as “refrigerator mothers”. It was the theory that attributed […] The post The Sentence…
Forrest Gump and The History of the IDEA
When we talk to parents about the history of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), we often refer the to movie Forrest Gump. Forrest, portrayed by Tom Hanks, is a child in the 1950’s with a low IQ and leg braces. In the movie, Forrest is prohibited from attending […] The post Forrest Gump…
