-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, Confessions of a Special Education Advocate 14 hours, 25 minutes ago
Winning isn’t everything!!!! Let me say that again, winning isn’t everything. Your child IS everything, they are your world, and they are your “everything.” Sometimes we get so caught up in the chess game between […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, Summer Education Projects for Your Child with Special Needs 1 day, 3 hours ago
Summer is usually a time for fun vacations, trips to the beach or lazy days in your backyard. As a result, there isn’t a lot of education going on during this time. For children with special needs, this can put […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, Inspirational Teacher Series – Jennifer Fuller James 1 day, 16 hours ago
We have started a weekly feature here on Special Education Advisor called the “Inspirational Teacher Series“. Our goal is to help SEA readers understand the hard work and dedication educators put forth every day. […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, The Inspirational Teacher Series – Franklin Burns 1 week, 1 day ago
We have started a weekly feature on Special Education Advisor called the “Inspirational Teacher Series“. Our goal is to help SEA readers understand the hard work and dedication educators put forth every day. We […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, The Inspirational Teacher Series – Nicole Eredics 2 weeks, 1 day ago
We have started a weekly feature on Special Education Advisor called the “Inspirational Teacher Series“. Our goal is to help SEA readers understand the hard work and dedication educators put forth every day. We […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, The Inspirational Teacher Series 2 weeks, 1 day ago
About once every couple of months I receive an email, tweet or facebook post accusing Special Education Advisor of being Anti-School. These comments almost exclusively come from Teachers. I don’t mind receiving […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, Emails to the Rescue 2 weeks, 5 days ago
About a month ago I posted a blog about my son’s upcoming transition IEP meeting. He will be graduating from elementary school this year and moving to middle school in the fall. My husband and I had concerns about […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, 2012 Update: Essential Special Education Twitter Feeds to Follow 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Below is a list of Special Education Twitter Feeds worth following. The list includes Parents, Educators, Advocates, Attorneys, Therapists and National Organizations. This list should keep you up to date on […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, Top Ten Common Questions About Special Education 4 weeks, 1 day ago
1. What is the special education law that can help my child with a disability?The foundation of today’s special education law was passed in 1975 and enacted in 1977. This was Public Law 94-142, The Education […]
-
Dennise Goldberg commented on the post, No Autism at the Dinner Table 1 month, 1 week ago
Thanks Linda, I’m glad you liked the post.
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, No Autism at the Dinner Table 1 month, 1 week ago
I have heard for many years that it is impolite to discuss politics or religion at the dinner table. The reason for this is because many of us use politics and religion, not as a belief or a philosophy, but as a […] -
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, Parents need to be Open to the Appropriate Learning Environment 1 month, 1 week ago
The end of the school year is approaching; therefore, many parents around the country are debating the placement issue for the next school year. It’s a very important decision because if it’s not the appropriate […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, April is Autism Awareness Month 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Last year at this time I had written, “As many of you are aware, autism occurs in 1 in every 110 births in the United States, and for boys, the rate is closer to 1 in 70.” As of today March 30, 2012, almost one […] -
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, Transition to Middle School 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Earlier today I posted on our Special Education Advisor Facebook page that I had written a letter to my son’s School District regarding his upcoming transition meeting. The IEP Team doesn’t feel they have the […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, Transitioning a Child with Special Needs is Always Difficult 1 month, 3 weeks ago
It’s that time of the year where many of us are preparing our children to transition into a new placement in the fall semester. Whether your child will be transitioning into Preschool, Kindergarten, Middle School […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, The IEP Label: Just Get Your Child Some Help 2 months, 1 week ago
We are a society of labels and the school system is no different. Parents love to hear when their child is labeled “Gifted” and cringe if their child is labeled “Special Needs.” I’m writing this to help parents […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, I can’t make my child’s IEP meeting, can I reschedule? 2 months, 1 week ago
We recently received this question from one of our twitter followers:
My DS (Dear Son’s) IEP meeting is scheduled & conflicts with other testing. The team is only allowing 1 hour. Can I ask to reschedule?
With […] -
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, IEP Team Communication All Year Long 2 months, 2 weeks ago
In the past, I have talked about the importance of parent participation in developing your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP); however, parent participation should not end on the day of the IEP […]
-
Dennise Goldberg wrote a new post, Top Ten Special Education Pet Peeves 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Today’s blog post is meant to be cathartic for me personally. Since I spend my days entrenched in Special Education, I have become particularly sensitive to the following pet peeves. Wikipedia defines a pet peeve […]
-
Dennise Goldberg commented on the post, Top Ten Special Education Pet Peeves 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Barbara,
I’m not sure why calling it a Plan bothers me so much since most people refer to it that way. But it was pounded into my head by a Special Education attorney not to refer to it as a plan so I […]
- Load More
