Triangle Special Education Advocacy

08/10/2025

https://www.wral.com/story/Wake-Schools-is-overhauling-how-it-serves-students-with-disabilities-Heres-what-theyre-doing/22111320/

The changes come three years after the district first received a report from an education consulting firm informing them of major issues with staff training, poorly defined staff roles and problematic communication with parents.

07/02/2025

Free summer meals located throughout Wake County for children 0-18. Many of these locations also have activities for the kids to do! This program is funded by the USDA. No registration or ID is needed.

05/30/2025

With EOG (end of grade) testing coming up please remember:
🩵 One score does not define your child.
🩷 One score does not show future potential.
💜 One score cannot adequately account for all of the growth they’ve made over the year.
💚 EOG test do not account for gains in social skills, friends made, behavior regulation strategies learned, fine motor skills mastered, and so much more.

Remember to celebrate the little victories. Remember that no one score can possibly define who your child is and what they are capable of.

If they need more support, that can be addressed (and I can help), but enjoy the great things that a silly score can’t tell you.

05/20/2025

Reach out today with any questions! We are happy to serve students who attend school through the summer either through year round school or extended school year. It is also a great time to review the previous school year and plan for the next one!

www.trianglesea.org

04/29/2025

Surfers Healing registration is open! This is an amazing opportunity and an organization I have had the opportunity to volunteer with in the past. Click below for more info!!

The following are the currently confirmed dates for our 2025 camp schedule. Additional dates will be announced once finalized. New Zealand Mount Maunganui, New ZealandFriday, January 31st 2025Full Mexico Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico (East Cape Beach)Sunday, May 11th 2025  United States Dana Point...

04/29/2025

Life Rolls on will be coming to Carolina Beach August 2nd and 3rd guys Ing opportunities to people with various disabilities options to surf and skate!

Check them out below!

Founded by 3X World Adaptive Surfing Champion and 6X US National Adaptive Surfing Champion Jesse Billauer, Life Rolls On is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with various disabilities. Believing that adaptive surfing, skating, and fishing could inspire infinite possibiliti...

04/29/2025

Help if you can! Beaches should be able to be enjoyed by all!

04/02/2025

Free event!!!

On Saturday April 26th there will be a carnival for people with disabilities (any type, we don’t discriminate) and their families held at 700 Brooks Ave in Raleigh, NC.

Please feel free to message me if you have any questions!

12/31/2024

I spent the last day of this year finishing this book. It took me longer to read than I anticipated for a variety of reasons. As a person with a disability, it’s so hard to read about how many people had to fight for so long for simple rights. It also reminded me of how far we have to go.

I am so grateful for activists like Judy Huemann who tirelessly advocated for the things I reference so often when working with my families like section 504 and IDEA.

12/21/2024

What a beautiful example of supports working together!

Congratulations to Eliot Barber!

Thank you to all of those who support him and the amazing people who continue to support and teach assistive technology.

12/13/2024

If you know, you know. Happy Friday!

12/02/2024

How many of you have heard this very line, or something very similar?

GRADES ALONE DO NOT DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A STUDENT DOES OR DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR AN IEP.

I would shout it from the rooftops, put a giant decal on my car, and maybe write a rap about it if I could if I thought it would help more people understand this concept.

I cannot tell you how many IEP meetings I have been in where grades are the only focus. Grades only tell a part of the picture. The IEP team should be addressing all areas including grades, executive functioning skills, how the student relates to their peers, behaviors, and more. All of these things play an important role in accessing education.

This is why a variety of tools should be used when deciding if an IEP would be appropriate or not for a student. This is especially true for our students who are considered “twice exceptional”.