Jan 27, 2014
Standing Up for Children with Disabilities
Published in ChicagoNow, January 27, 2014 (Cartoon by Marcia Liss) I just led a meeting for parents whose children will be starting...
Jan 24, 2014
Meltdown over Frozen Recess
Published in ChicagoNow, January 24, 2014 My granddaughter, a second grader, was punished along with half of her classmates for playing...
Jan 20, 2014
Honoring MLK and Kids with Special Needs
Published in ChicagoNow, January 20, 2014 Educating children with special needs in the least restrictive environment and including them...
Oct 7, 2013
Inclusion Classrooms and Children with Special Needs
Published in ChicagoNow, October 7, 2013 Just saw a woman at the nail salon (where else?) who taught my children 30 years ago. At that...
Oct 4, 2013
Parents Need to Advocate for Children in our Schools
Published in ChicagoNow, October 4, 2013 I often gave a presentation to parents of children about to enter kindergarten that straddled...
Sep 30, 2013
A Voice for Kids with Special Needs
Published in ChicagoNow, September 30, 2013 At age 68, I have found my voice – and I am lending it to the children with special needs who...