Trusting Partnerships with Professionals Trust between parents and educational professionals is crucial in developing effective partnerships. Fear, difference in values, inaccurate or false information and the feeling of betrayal are some of the barriers to trust that...
Introduction to Dyslexia The Mayo Clinic characterizes Dyslexia as a learning disorder that involves reading difficulty due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Dyslexia affects people differently, so...
National Employment Awareness Month In 1945, Congress established the first week of October as the Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1998 the word “physically” was removed and the name was changed to National Disability Employment Awareness Month....
Tips for Trick or Treating Success Autumn is upon us and with that, memories of colorful fall leaves crunching beneath our feet, the smell of pumpkin spice greeting us at our front door and the excitement of Halloween just around the corner. Participating during the...
Advocacy Voting Tips Advocacy is the act of speaking on behalf of, or in support of, another person, place, thing, or issue. It is an activity engaged in by individuals or groups that aims to influence decisions made or opinions formed by others. Margaret Mead, a...