by Courtney Burnett | Feb 5, 2020 | IEP Tips
How Assistive Technology Helps Me as an Adulty With a Learning Disability No More Shame Around my Learning Disability I use to carry a lot of shame about my learning disability (LD) I was ashamed that I was different and I even felt I was not as smart as other kids...
by Courtney Burnett | Jan 19, 2020 | Accessibility, Parenting
So Long Exclusion Hello Inclusion Universal Design is an Inclusion Solution Exclusion has been the norm for far too long! I don’t think it’s been on purpose rather a lack of understanding of what needs to change to make inclusion possible....
by Courtney Burnett | Jan 10, 2020 | IEP Tips
Four Ways to Build a Strong IEP TEAM First I want to go straight to an important point, parents or guardians you are an equal member of the IEP team. As a parent, I did not understand that or my role in the IEP team. When I understood this, my role in my...
by Courtney Burnett | Oct 28, 2019 | Parenting
I Thought I Had Done all the Hard Stuff I thought I had done all the hard stuff… I found out my baby might be born with some additional needs man that was hard. I sat there as a doctor delivered the news of a diagnosis, my heart broke and I thought can I...
by Courtney Burnett | Sep 19, 2019 | IEP Tips
Seven Tips to Organize the Individual Education Program (IEP) Chaos As a special needs mom, I am not only a mom but a case manager of my child’s medical needs and making sure I am on top of my daughter’s IEP. This can be overwhelming and feel...
