Oct 22, 2015
Photos Become a Child's Voice
selfie Published in ChicagoNow, October 22, 2015 October is Photographer Appreciation Month, and before it ends I want to give a shout...
Sep 28, 2015
How Blue Cross Blue Shield Hurts Kids with Special Needs
The road just got longer and harder for families of children with special needs. Cartoon by Marcia Liss Published in ChicagoNow,...
Jun 22, 2015
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, Special Needs, and Photography
Water lilies by Daniella Published in ChicagoNow, June 22, 2015 “The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever...
May 6, 2015
Let It Go: My Grandchild with Cystic Fibrosis
Published in ChicagoNow, May 6, 2015 It’s hard to describe the pain of watching someone you love challenged by a chronic illness. When I...
Mar 25, 2015
Inclusion: A Preschool that Truly Cares About Other People’s Children
Published in ChicagoNow, March 25, 2015 Welcoming and including children with special needs has always been part of Cherry Preschool’s...
Feb 11, 2015
Special Education, the PARCC Test, and Opting Out
Commonly attributed to Albert Einstein Published in ChicagoNow, February 11, 2015 Just how should a student with special needs that...
Feb 9, 2015
Valentine’s Day is a Good Time to Celebrate Friendship and Inclusion
Posted in ChicagoNow, February 9, 2015 There are lots of aspects of middle school that create PTSD in highly successful and competent...
Feb 4, 2015
How Teachers Impact the Lives of Children with Special Needs
Published in ChicagoNow, February 4, 2015 My granddaughter, who has so much trouble with her expressive language, has no trouble letting...
Dec 29, 2014
Keep Maggie Daley Park a Dog-Free Zone
Published in ChicagoNow, December 29, 2014 Dog lovers don’t hate me. Before you get angry and start to write mean comments on this post,...
Sep 8, 2014
Thoughts About the Ice Bucket Challenge and Giving
Published in ChicagoNow September 8, 2014 My 8-year-old granddaughter, Maya, never met a challenge she could refuse. So, when her BFF...