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Tag Archives: intellectual disability
Ben’s first grade year
Ben’s first grade year at Elmont Elementary was one great strides physically. He continued to get stronger and with the help of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthotic) braces he was able to stand and walk without the use of his walker. Ben … Continue reading
A Plea to Judge Gibney
On February 18th, I posted an article called Virginia Finally Gets It Right which outlined the historic agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Department of Justice. This would finally move Virginia toward serving its disabled citizens through community based … Continue reading
Ben’s First Grade IEP and Placement
In June of 1996 we had Ben’s IEP which would decide his special education placement for his upcoming elementary school years. While we had not yet moved into our new house we had decided on the general location in county where we would … Continue reading
Virginia Finally Gets It Right
On Jan. 26, 2012 a historic agreement was reached by the state of Virginia and the United States Department of Justice about an investigation which had been taking place since 2008. The subject of the investigation had to do with the state’s alleged violation … Continue reading
Growing Stronger and More Independent
Ben’s partial year at Henry Clay Elementary was a very special time. At the age of six, he was just beginning to build his strength enough to stand unassisted and we knew that it was just a matter of time before … Continue reading
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