Link Fest

This is good to know, epecially since Emily has taken (or is currently taking in the case of Lamictal)both of thees drugs for seizure control. Emily has generalized tonic clonic seizures and while the Depakote was doing a fantastic job with seizure control, it was doing a number on her mood control. We switched her ove to Lamictal, and she has been seizure free for almost 2 1/2 years! WAHOO!

This seems like a good idea, and while I am more of the belief that things such as financial awareness should be taught at home, if it's not being done there, school seems like the next logical choice.

I just joined this organization today. After attending a school committee meeting last night (which will be included in a post regarding the school budget for next year) I have decided that it is time to take a more active role in the discusssions surrounding funding and support for the public education system.

This website provides an easy to understand breakdown of the various components of public education and what it means today. I knew most of it already, but I still found it quite useful.

Ever wondered what the difference between an IEP and a 504 is? This article does a nice job of explaining the similarities and differences between the two.