I have debated writing about my battle with my local school district publicly. What if someone reads this and all my hard work goes down the drain due to someone's bruised ego. But then …

Want to know what overwhelmed looks like... well... it looks like me.  Since Sam's IEP, I have done what I do best - educate myself.  I have read the full IDEA statute.  I have …

I knew it was coming. Every three years, children with an IEP in the Oakland Unified School District have a major review of eligibility. Besides, Sam will be entering kindergarten (holy shit!) in the …