How James Jordan Middle School Motivates Me and My Daughter
My daughter is in the 7th grade at James Jordan Middle School. When we were deciding on a school forRead More…
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A Special Education Angel
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to acknowledge an exceptional teacher. As two moms with children in middle school, weRead More…
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Before Passing Judgement: Raising an Autistic Child
Today I saw a poster for the movie Dumbo, and it made me think about being a mother raising aRead More…
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Meet Veronica Guzman: Comadre Inspiradora for Autism Awareness Month
For mental health and family engagement expert Veronica Guzman, creating systems of support for families dealing with autism and additionalRead More…
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My Sons Have Autism: A Mother’s Instinct
My story with autism begins when I saw that my son was not developing like other children. Italo was closeRead More…
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When Everything is More Difficult: Autism in Girls
My experience with autism has been quite difficult, and more complicated than it seems. Even though we are living inRead More…
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The Autism Acceptance Process
When my son Donovan was diagnosed with autism, my entire world fell apart. At that moment, I felt we wereRead More…
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Education Highlights from Governor Newsom’s State of the State
Governor Newsom delivered his first State of the State speech on Tuesday morning. Newsom received an overwhelming amount of supportRead More…
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Special Education Series: Q & A with Valentin Escanuela, a San Diego Principal
I believe in a free and public educational system that has a moral obligation to meet the needs of allRead More…
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How One Brave San Marcos Mom Navigated the Special Education System
The State of California guarantees a free public education to youth through the completion of twelfth grade. Along with theRead More…
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