The Challenge All Massachusetts school districts are required to support development of an advisory group composed of special education parents, known as a SE-PAC. The Cambridge School Committee had voted to create a paid staff position to support the activities of this group, including organizing workshops and meetings and conducting outreach for mutual support andContinue reading “Portfolio: Outreach to Build the Cambridge SE-PAC”
Category Archives: Special Education Parents
Negotiation Tips for Moms
As stressful as it is, I actually love preparing for a negotiation. There are very few situations in which the power of words is more explicit. What you say, how you say it, and the truth behind those words all have the power to make a measurable difference in how things turn out in theContinue reading “Negotiation Tips for Moms”
When Teams Disagree
One of the great gifts in my life has been my two children, both of whom have had challenges that would be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I have been an active leader among special education parent advocacy groups in my community, and I want to share some of what I haveContinue reading “When Teams Disagree”
Free Templates for Special Ed Families
Advocating for my children through the special education process has been challenging, and I have learned a lot. To help other special ed parents and families, I have developed a number of advocacy templates over the years. These have also been shared on the website of the Cambridge SEPAC. These resources free, with the caveatContinue reading “Free Templates for Special Ed Families”
6 Tips for IEP Meetings
One of the great gifts in my life has been my two children, both of whom have had challenges that would be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I have been an active leader among special education parent advocacy groups in my community, and I want to share some of my lessons learnedContinue reading “6 Tips for IEP Meetings”