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It Won’t Be the Last Time
As the saying goes, the first step is often the hardest. And, true enough, I found myself over-analyzing this “first” post for the new and improved SpecialParent. “But it’s the first post,” I told...
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Hold Your Ground and Stay Calm
Last Friday, my wife and I had our first Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting for our daughter Ava. For the last two months, we’ve been anxiously checking the mail each day wondering when we...
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A First Encounter with Meanness
My daughter Ava is nearly 5 years old. At this point, we’ve had plenty of encounters with ignorance and thoughtlessness. And, at this point, it takes a lot to phase me. I have seen and heard it all....
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Family Crusade Leads to Tax Credits for Special Education
Leslie Petruk burst into tears when she heard recently that House Bill 344 had passed. The bill, which became law June 30, allows up to $6,000 a year in tax credits to help pay for private education...
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My daughter isn’t deaf. However, she does have severe Apraxia of Speech which makes communication with her peers and adults extremely difficult. More often than not, my wife or fulfill the role of...
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