504 The first federally mandated accommodation to allow all students access to a quality education is section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States . . . shall, solely
During the 1970’s there were federal laws passed that addressed the needs of students with disabilities. In 1973 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibited the exclusion from any program or activity receiving funds from the federal government of an
It has been said that a worried mother does better research than the FBI. This is especially true of mothers of a child with special needs. They want to know about their child’s disability, what treatment is most effective and
In my last blog, I talked about putting your own oxygen mask on first. I know this can feel impossible for many parents. I’ve been there myself and I remember it well. In some cases they may feel so overwhelmed
Welcome to In Support of Families. This is Emmalou Penrod. I have been passionate about education since I was a young girl, lining up my dolls to play school. I have always enjoyed learning. I remember that I couldn’t wait
If you have flown with a commercial airline, you are familiar with the directions from the flight attendant, put your own oxygen mask on before you attempt to help someone else. Why is this good advice? Perhaps a better question
Parenthood brings many challenges. Most first time parents find changes taking place almost immediately, changes in their sleep patterns, budget, social life and schedule. As recorded in the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s “Expenditures on Children by Families, 2015,” the
Dr. Rebecca Lundwall Dr. Terisa Gabrielsen Drs. Rebecca Lundwall and Terisa Gabrielsen discuss their research with teenagers and especially with girls, who are more adept at imitating others and are
When we find out we are about to become a parent, we often expect a great deal of ourselves, sometimes overwhelmingly so. I was expecting to become some flawless being who always had everything in control and met my child’s
Read about Aaron Tveter in Psychology Today.