Rather than addressing the elephant in the room as postscript, let me acknowledge the possibility for accusations of hypocrisy up front. 12 years ago I founded the largest private residential …
Charging for Special Education is Unethical, Period. Read More »
A little context first. My original teaching license from the University of Wisconsin was for teaching students with behavioral and emotional disabilities in grades K-12. At that time in Wisconsin, …
If you missed the front end of my diatribe on the faulty paradigm that special education has been spoon fed to unassuming parents and children, you may want to read …
I’m not sure I can do it anymore. That’s how I’ve been feeling lately. After close to 30 years in the field of special education, I’m exhausted. Let me be …
A student I was working with recently was looking disgruntled after a long day at school. So, I asked him about what was grinding his gears. He told me that …
Last year, we moved the family from Wisconsin to London. Quite the task with three kids under the age of nine, but after being here for a year, exceedingly worth …
With most high schools and colleges commencing the year with some version of online learning, millions of students are faced with a complex learning format, most teachers don’t even know …
How to Conquer Virtual Learning during the Coronavirus Read More »
Like you, I’ve been spending most of my day performing two types of tasks, 1) things I would rather not be doing at home and 2) finding the silver lining …
Silver Linings: Social Distancing in the Age of Autism Read More »
Dear Teacher, As my son was walking through your door for open house the week before he enters your kindergarten class, I had this sudden feeling of panic. …
“Do you think he has Asperger’s Syndrome?” or “In your professional opinion, do you think he is on the spectrum?” or “Do you think it’s ADHD, Asperger’s, OCD, or possibly …
