tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6330209586443650616..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Hey, special needs parents: Let's school Betsy DeVos Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80943250158962539422017-02-13T11:26:39.027-05:002017-02-13T11:26:39.027-05:00I am so inspired by your post and the comments tha...I am so inspired by your post and the comments that follow this - although I am in the UK things are always changing and it takes for us parents to always be active in protecting our children futures! Def will share xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418311182096211783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-40270685317751160802017-02-10T21:43:41.988-05:002017-02-10T21:43:41.988-05:00This is a great idea. Please keep us updated if yo...This is a great idea. Please keep us updated if you find out anything!Bethhttp://www.inspiredbydownsyndrome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-59477329210242504962017-02-10T21:38:08.090-05:002017-02-10T21:38:08.090-05:00You are both very welcome!You are both very welcome!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-60063854748092007912017-02-10T21:37:37.629-05:002017-02-10T21:37:37.629-05:00Wendy Davis replacing Cruz would be amazing. Shame...Wendy Davis replacing Cruz would be amazing. Shame on them. Is it even legal for a senator to bar constituents from his office? Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-8686711298010744702017-02-10T21:36:13.719-05:002017-02-10T21:36:13.719-05:00Yeah, I saw that. Lovely. Yeah, I saw that. Lovely. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-50962413509457120422017-02-10T21:35:43.693-05:002017-02-10T21:35:43.693-05:00Still, we should make our voices heard. And see ho...Still, we should make our voices heard. And see how it goes (because we have no other choice). Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-51037600875663153232017-02-10T21:34:21.378-05:002017-02-10T21:34:21.378-05:00This is a worrisome time, yes. But consider all th...This is a worrisome time, yes. But consider all the good you are going to do for children out there. OTs have made a tremendous difference in Max's life. Props to you!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-14446837896472152732017-02-10T21:33:05.651-05:002017-02-10T21:33:05.651-05:00Amen, Patti. Dismantling the Department of Educati...Amen, Patti. Dismantling the Department of Education has been proposed over the years because some feel it's better for education policy to be decided at state/local levels. It seems worrisome for our kids because before IDEA came along, as you probably well know, they often received dismal school treatment. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80891567897392934412017-02-10T21:24:48.930-05:002017-02-10T21:24:48.930-05:00A coalition of groups representing children with s...A coalition of groups representing children with special needs that could meet with DeVos is an outstanding idea. The Arc would be another good one to include. I am going to ask a contact of mine about this—I wonder if there's already any such effort in the works. Thank you. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-26841530452034041062017-02-10T21:19:39.681-05:002017-02-10T21:19:39.681-05:00Thanks, Katie. Thanks, Katie. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69169682791956147592017-02-10T21:19:16.336-05:002017-02-10T21:19:16.336-05:00Betsy DeVos, is this you?! Betsy DeVos, is this you?! Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-26906649136150125762017-02-10T21:18:44.500-05:002017-02-10T21:18:44.500-05:00Hai, concerned reader! This is that Ellen woman. I...Hai, concerned reader! This is that Ellen woman. I work and I raise kids, so I jump in and comment when I can, as I did the other day. Thanks for stopping by! You seem exceptionally charming.<br /><br />Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-63676389654975190742017-02-10T21:17:29.276-05:002017-02-10T21:17:29.276-05:00So great, Dawn!So great, Dawn!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-88583814673806479082017-02-10T14:12:18.927-05:002017-02-10T14:12:18.927-05:00Thanks for sharing - I just donated to Donorschoos...Thanks for sharing - I just donated to Donorschoose.org - what a great organization.D Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967899523022149905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-68356467590044769452017-02-10T11:43:13.224-05:002017-02-10T11:43:13.224-05:00I love how this Ellen woman just wants to talk and...I love how this Ellen woman just wants to talk and talk and talk but won't even acknowledge the comments and testimonies of others. If you can't propagate the conversation, then you add no additional value to your ideas.<br /><br />-A concerned readerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-19191475789812755642017-02-09T21:38:10.543-05:002017-02-09T21:38:10.543-05:00How did you receive Secretary DeVos's ".e...How did you receive Secretary DeVos's ".ed.gov" email address?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-4059756723495195302017-02-09T12:38:41.181-05:002017-02-09T12:38:41.181-05:00I'd only listed senators up for reelection in ...I'd only listed senators up for reelection in 2018... You can not vote for him in 2020! idea.ed.gov was not shut down, they had server issues and it is back up. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-91522728100419580362017-02-09T10:52:14.577-05:002017-02-09T10:52:14.577-05:00Sharing!!Sharing!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046800173045206702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-33028836821541648782017-02-09T09:44:29.657-05:002017-02-09T09:44:29.657-05:00You can also contact her at the department of educ...You can also contact her at the department of education at:400 maryland avenue SW washington dc 20202katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344847310184725367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-70672246119384100922017-02-09T01:43:01.109-05:002017-02-09T01:43:01.109-05:00Also on your Senators that didn't listen to th...Also on your Senators that didn't listen to their constituents is Alaska's Dan Sullivan. Thousands and thousands contacted him to ask him to vote no while only a handful asked him to vote yes. <br /><br />Also - Did anyone else notice that the idea.ed.gov site is now shut down???Heather Swansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80351459247843769342017-02-08T19:25:12.926-05:002017-02-08T19:25:12.926-05:00Here's a thought. Why don't the groups rep...Here's a thought. Why don't the groups representing special needs children such as Federation for Children with Special Needs, Autism Speaks, National Association for the Gifted, etc...get together and create a consensus of needs that are not currently being met and concerns with changing IDEA or granting IDEA authority to the state. Then these groups could schedule a meeting with Betty Devos to discuss this list. This would be far more powerful and far reaching that a bunch of individual voices saying different things. The bright side is that this administration is open for change and there is a lot of things that need to change. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311334464203876664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-8814584662036974902017-02-08T18:30:05.850-05:002017-02-08T18:30:05.850-05:00Nice piece. My son is no longer in school but when...Nice piece. My son is no longer in school but when he was IDEA was so important in getting him the services and education he needed. We fought all the way but IDEA was there with us. I worry about other children now. We have a line of art images that we do together (Two Can Art) that are on products and a % is going to autism organizations right in our community so I know we are helping other families. Thanks so much for posting this I will do what I can to help other families I worry that they are talking about shutting down the entire department of Ed. and what that could mean. I think parents of special need kids are strong and know how to advocate. Our voices are a force to be reckoned with.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063640642299838764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-84109144126103873512017-02-08T17:18:24.445-05:002017-02-08T17:18:24.445-05:00Thank you for writing these suggestions! It's ...Thank you for writing these suggestions! It's hard not to be disheartened right now. I'm starting occupational therapy school in August and for the past two days my mind has been a mix of worry and sadness for kids, families, teachers/school staff, and my own future. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-73648783466774933082017-02-08T17:06:55.880-05:002017-02-08T17:06:55.880-05:00Grrrr...There are constructive conversations to ha...Grrrr...There are constructive conversations to have about school choice. Betsy DeVos doesn't have them. Marissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-64473378606850212452017-02-08T15:58:47.148-05:002017-02-08T15:58:47.148-05:00On it! And also very happily, and repeatedly, givi...On it! And also very happily, and repeatedly, giving Jeff Flake a piece of my mind by all contact methods. She could have been a hamster, but, in his words, she "had him at school choice years ago". Grrrrr.Christihttp://www.awayfromtheoven.comnoreply@blogger.com