Tag Archives: special needs

Accommodating

Posted on August 18, 2021 by saussi77

Today is the first day of school—and Grace’s first day ever at this remote school. There have been several technical difficulties throughout the day. We can’t get to her classes from her district-issued device, so she’s using her personal computer. … Continue reading →

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Appropriate

Posted on January 12, 2017 by saussi77

Today, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a special education case, Endrew F. v. Douglas County Public Schools. In that case, the Supreme Court is tasked with deciding whether the student, Endrew F., received a free and … Continue reading →

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Rocks

Posted on December 11, 2014 by saussi77

I read an article on CNN today about five peoples’ experience in this special needs world. Although Gracie is different than all those other kids, there were things in each person’s interview that resonated with me. One of the things that … Continue reading →

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Mystery Diagnosis

Posted on October 7, 2014 by saussi77

Medicine has always intrigued me. As a child, I would pretend my play horses had elaborate injuries, then cast or splint them like a good doctor. When I was in high school, though, we dissected a cat in my A&P … Continue reading →

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