The Speechie Godmother

 Hello, friends!  Welcome to "The Speechie Godmother!" I hope this will be a beneficial resource for you as you navigate the perilous waters of special needs advocacy within the school system and beyond.  In this blog, we'll cover:  the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) the most common disabilities as defined by the IDEA IEPs, 504 plans, and special accommodations for your student common stigmas surrounding disabilities and how to combat them ADA compliance in Missouri schools personal advice and stories from parents, educators, and others local resource agencies and how they can help you mental health as it relates to disabilities support groups for parents and SO MUCH MORE! My hope with this blog is that it can grow and facilitate meaningful conversations while becoming an educational resource for you and for me.  Speaking of me... I suppose I should introduce myself!  Hi, my name is Micaela. I am currently a second-year graduate student in the speech-l