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 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,...
Oct 28, 2014
A Test No One Wants to Give but Everyone has to Take
Photo by Anthony Quinn Published in ChicagoNow, October 28, 2014 Suppose a new children’s cereal came on the market. Its manufacturer...
Jul 21, 2014
What Summer Looks Like for a Child with Special Needs
Photo by Luis Cruz Posted in ChicagoNow, July 21, 2014 Ethan is in full-blown refusal mode. He has realized that his “summer camp” is...
Jun 25, 2014
Arne Duncan and Special Education – A Dangerous Mixture
Posted in ChicagoNow, June 25, 2014 I said I was on vacation and not posting again after Monday, but on the eve of my departure, this...
May 22, 2014
Children with Special Needs and my Mended Crystal Vase
Precious but Handle with Care Posted in ChicagoNow May 22, 2014 (cartoon by Marcia Liss) A favorite crystal vase of mine fell from a...