Annette is an at home mom who lives with her husband and sons in Michigan. Raising three boys keeps her busy. She enjoys writing, reading and learning with her children. Her middle son has Down syndrome and she is an advocate for inclusion. She has high expectations for all of her children and does her best to treat them equally.

She is a volunteer in the community through church, school and the non-profit organization The Band of Angels Foundation. She believes there is no such thing as a coincidence. Every situation in life gives you a positive lesson.

She is thankful for life and embraces it daily. She has a wonderful, supportive husband.

My passion is ...

raising my children.

I know too much about ...

Special education

My parents always told me ...

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

My childhood ambition ...

To be an actress. Oops fell short on that one.

My favorite memory ...

The birth of my babies.

Why I write ...

Because I love it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The secret and The Law of Attraction.

My first job ...

Sales clerk at Hudsons.

My best moment ...

My wedding.

My inspiration ...

My family

Education > Special Education Making a placement decision: Deciding on the least restrictive environment

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Public schools are required by law to provide a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment for all students who have disabilities.

"Least restrictive environment" means that a student who has a disability should have the opportunity to be educated with their non-disabled peers, to the greatest extent possible. They should be given the opportunity to learn in a general education setting with the same curriculum, extracurricular activities, or any other program that their non-disabled peers would use. Any supplementary aids and services that the student w...

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