- 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...