Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Special Education’s Future Depends on Your Vote!
While it is our practice not to be political, special education and other disability-related issues have found their way into politics. Ipso facto, we’re political, especially with the mid-term elections around the corner. We know that many factors go into a person choosing what political affiliation they are, but if […] The post Special Education’s…
Dear Target…Please Make this Change for Adults with Special Needs and Their Families
CHECK THIS OUT! We’re so proud of our resident activist Julie Swanson! Read her “Dear Target…” blog recently published in TheMighty.com The post Dear Target…Please Make this Change for Adults with Special Needs and Their Families appeared first on Your Special Education Rights.
Why Your Child’s Desk Matters
For many school children with disabilities—especially those with an IEP or a 504 plan—the ability to get up and move around the classroom is a common (and practical) accommodation. Be it standing, walking, jumping, or getting the wiggles out in general—for these kids, the freedom to engage in physical activity […] The post Why Your…
5 Simple Steps to Stop Transportation Tragedies at School
With the recent headlines of another student with special education needs losing his life on a bus, it’s time to insist that transportation providers participate in the IEP team process. It’s time because we should not tolerate one more tragedy of a student with disabilities who loses their life for […] The post 5 Simple…



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