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Requesting a Parent Member for your IEP Meeting
It can be intimidating to advocate for your child at an IEP meeting. And even if you're feeling confident you should still request a Parent Member. A Parent Member is another parent from your school district who can attend the meeting as a facilitator alongside you. While they cannot directly advocate for services for your child, they can ask questions, provide clarity in communication between you and the school, and be another person in the room who really understands the pa
Sam Blanco
Sep 161 min read
No More "No Machine": How I Shifted to Parenting with Optimism
On Saturday my daughter had a great idea for a science experiment that involved homemade confetti, food coloring, cardboard set out for recycling, and a wide range of baking ingredients. It was just the sort of moment that turns me into a NO machine. I am worried about the mess, her low frustration tolerance, her staining her favorite shirt, and so much more. The Book that Changed My Approach Recently, while reading Helping Your child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities
Sam Blanco
Sep 142 min read
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