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Special educator with an endorsement in Emotional Impairment. Currently working with adults with developmental disabilities. I write about special education theory and practice, as well as any other topics that strike my fancy!

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helping children and adults with disabilities to live a full and satisfying life.

I know too much about ...

laws and policies related to special education

My parents always told me ...

to do the dishes

My childhood ambition ...

to be a teacher...or a pipe fitter.

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meeting the man of my dreams

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because I can

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anything by Torey Hayden/Anderson Cooper/Erin McKeown

My first job ...

working at a gunshow

My best moment ...

finishing my first 5k

My inspiration ...

knowing that I have the potential to make someone else's life better in some way.

Education > Special Education Benefits of a 504 plan for children with ADHD

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Section 504 can be a very effective tool in assisting a student with ADHD in the general education classroom. It provides accommodations for students with disabilities so that students may be as successful as possible while learning in a classroom with their peers. First, it is important to understand the difference between a 504 plan and an IEP. A 504 plan allows a student to receive accommodations for their disabilities based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It does not provide them with remedial instruction, educational support, any type of occupational or speech therapy, o...

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