Finding Strengths
By Lois Letchford My son failed first grade. The year was beyond terrible. Due to family circumstances, he moved on to second grade, with the thought that he would repeat [...]
Failure and its Cost
Sitting at my desk, I wait for my latest student to walk in. I know very little of his background, only references from fellow teachers informing me this fifteen-year-old is [...]
The Promise and Perils of GO MODE
Hi folks, It is happening again. I am feeling overwhelmed and a little out of control. Maybe it is because it’s the holiday season. Maybe it’s because my kiddo has [...]
Getting an NYC Department of Education Funded Neuropsychological Evaluation
By Elizabeth Kirk, PRAISEnyc I have seen this story play out dozens of times: A parent of an NYC DOE special needs kid realizes that their child requires a neuropsychological [...]
TECA’s 2019 Building 2e Awareness & Community Conference is a Huge Success!
We are back! And we have another Building 2e Awareness & Community Conference under our belts. It was a great day filled with: families and educators; the speakers who came [...]
Communication is Key with the OSD
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is an invaluable resource for any college student with special needs. I didn’t even know it existed until last summer when I visited [...]