Pam Labellarte-An Experienced Advocate To Assist Families

Over this last year I have unfortunately let the blog lay fallow. I have many excuses such as being busy with teaching (that has now ended) and family obligations, but I am back and happy to report that the  I have hired Pam Labellarte, a veteran advocate, to further help students receive a FAPE under IDEIA and 504. She will no doubt also be blogging.

Pam has been involved with:
          "Educating and counseling parents as well as attending their child’s Special Education meetings.         Providing Disability Awareness presentations to schools, hospitals, physicians offices, corporations, community groups and medical schools · Instructing youth with disabilities, in self advocacy and employment readiness skills."

She is also a parent of 2 young adults with special needs who are in the thick of the transition process. So she brings that personal perspective to the table as well. I am fortunate to have such a caring and experienced advocate to work with families to realize an effective and successful  outcome for their students, and to keep me from letting the blog go fallow again.

Comments

[Daunna Minnich]

Yay! I've missed you, Charlie. What did you learn from your students?

Welcome, Pam! I'm sure your insights from the front lines will be instructive.

And Lori, I hope you'll make a comeback too.
  

[Rhonda]

We are currently fighting our school district to allow my son's service dog in. I would love to see some info on that and how we can successfully integrate the dog into school!

[Bluestem]

Hello! I almost asked about your blog at the CASANA conference, but didn't want to pressure you. I enjoyed your talk very much and am glad you will be blogging again in the future.

[hearing school]

I've missed you, Charlie. What did you learn from your students?

Welcome, Pam! I'm sure your insights from the front lines

[Law School Mom]

Your blog helped inspire me to pursue a legal education. Thank you! I'm glad you're back!