Education

18 August

“Just Say It Ain’t So,” A Young Mother’s Anguish Over Child with Special Needs

Education, 08/18/2016

By: Meena Tadimeti Contributor: specialneedsinmycity.org @meenatadimeti Our family was traveling in Utah last week and one night we were having dinner at a restaurant. Our waitress, Sarah, in her 20s observed that my daughter couldn’t lift her heavy glass of water and immediately transferred it to a plastic cup with extra attention and care. So, I asked her if she was a parent after seeing her quick response with my daughter’s physical challenges (Cerebral Palsy). She replied with some hesitation but started to share her story. Sarah shared that she is a single mother to a 2-year old son who has.

17 August

Helping Parents Help Their Children with Special Needs

Education, 08/17/2016

Many of you will be attending back-to-school nights, IEP meetings or meetings with your child’s principal/teacher this week or in the upcoming weeks. We would appreciate if you would take a moment to share this website with your child’s teacher/principal/therapist or someone you know who has a child with special needs. Many parents after joining specialneedsinmycity.org tell us that they wished they knew about this site much earlier; let’s help another parent help their child..let’s remove their pain of not knowing. Thank you so much for helping us get the word out! If you’re a parent to a child with.

25 January

Three San Joaquin Special Education Leaders Insist On Respectful Language Toward People With Disabilities

Education, Special Needs, 01/25/2016

By: Meena Tadimeti Contributor: specialneedsinmycity.org .

6 October

Feeling Lost or Confused in Advocating for Your Child? Free Special Needs Training Offered, Don’t Miss it!

Education, 10/06/2015

Parents and Caregivers, Stanislaus SELPA will offer free educational training in how to better advocate for your child OR for another student in special education (acting as a surrogate parent). Topics will cover parents rights in special education,the IEP process and the role of surrogate parents advocating for special needs students. If you’re feeling lost or frustrated in not knowing how to better advocate for your child in special education, then you don’t want to miss this very important training. Those who complete the training will be certified to advocate for other students in special education, in a parent role..

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