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Cynthia Lockrey shares her insights and experience as a patient advocate and her patient advocacy work. Blog posts include topics such as patient storytelling, working with healthcare professionals and advocating for children.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could send your child back to school in September, trusting they would get the support they need to reach their full potential? Or at least make it through the day. While many parents of diverse learners wish for this, sadly with overstretched education systems, this isn’t the reality.
Read MoreAs parents, we’re all too aware the impacts these cuts have had on our children’s mental health, personal safety and academic performance. But I doubt many of our elected official know what’s happening.
Why? Because parents and caregivers are so busy raising and fighting for our kids, that we don’t have a lot of time and energy leftover to advocate at the provincial level.
But without making some noise, and sharing our stories, our kids will continue to fall behind.
Read MoreIt’s time we not only acknowledge the emotional load but also look for way to lighten it for parents. After all, by taking some weight off our backs, it gives us more energy to support our incredible kids.
Read MoreCOVID has furthered the gap between kids with special needs and neurotypical learners. In many cases, these students have less resources and supports to help them navigate the new restrictions and classroom routines. The result - kids are struggling like we’ve never seen before.
Read MoreIt has taken me years to come to terms with the fact that the demands placed on me as a mom can make a bad friend. I’ve learning to release the mom guilt and not try to be all things to everyone. While I know I’m not alone, it can be a lonely and isolating journey.
Read MoreAs back to school plans unfold, there is little mention of supports for kids with special needs. What is being done to ensure vulnerable learners are not forgotten during this challenging school year?
Read MoreKids with special needs are often overlooked in healthcare, education and in policy development. Yet by not supporting these vulnerable children today, we are creating a mental health, underemployment and homelessness crisis of tomorrow. Now is the time to invest in these kids to get them the support they need, when they need it most.
Read MoreInclusion is a big buzz word in education yet many parents don’t understand how inclusion benefits all students.
Read MoreAs a new school year began, I was able to share some tips on how to advocate for kids with special needs at school. I’m hoping this advice helps our kids get the support they deserve.
Read MoreFor parents and caregivers of kids with special needs, a return to school can be fraught with emotions. It also means a new round of advocating for their child to get the support they need, in an often over taxed school system. Here are some tips to help you get your child the support they need.
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