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Some Michigan Special Education History: A Lesson for All States

January 17, 2015 By marcie

Michigan once had a proud heritage of believing in the educational rights of our students with disabilities. But what has transpired over the past 39 years is not worthy of our history books or a wondrous fairy tale of children’s dreams come true. For Michigan’s 200,000 students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP), it has been… Continue Reading Some Michigan Special Education History: A Lesson for All States

Filed Under: ADHD, Aspergers, Autism, Education, Family, General, learning disabilities, Mood Disorders, News, Politics, Psychology and Psychiatry, Quotes, Special Education

7-Year-Old Gabriel Myers Never Had a Chance

January 2, 2014 By marcie Leave a Comment

From CBS News in Florida: “After 7-Year-Old Gabriel Myers’ Suicide, Fla. Bill Looks to Tighten Access to Psychiatric Drugs” The issue with children in foster care being over medicated is a national problem and is the result of a critical shortage of pediatric psychiatrists and the reality of psychotherapy not being covered by insurance. The… Continue Reading 7-Year-Old Gabriel Myers Never Had a Chance

Filed Under: Politics, Psychology and Psychiatry, Quotes, Special Education

The Meaning of “Saving Mr. Banks”

January 1, 2014 By marcie 2 Comments

I saw “Saving Mr. Banks” this afternoon with my mother and my son. My mom had seen it this past weekend and wanted to see it again. After seeing it I am left to wonder why. Don’t misunderstand. The movie is outstanding as are Tom Hanks as Walt Disney and Emma Thompson as P L… Continue Reading The Meaning of “Saving Mr. Banks”

Filed Under: Family, Quotes

Inaction is not an option; the silence is not working

December 24, 2012 By marcie Leave a Comment

On August 28, 2012 I ignited the conversation about children with Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS, Non-Verbal Learning Disability, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and how these children are egregiously underserved in MI and across the U.S. I spoke to how the IDEA does not recognize them and neither do a majority of states. How too many… Continue Reading Inaction is not an option; the silence is not working

Filed Under: Aspergers, Psychology and Psychiatry, Quotes

Be a Helper

December 23, 2012 By marcie Leave a Comment

  Last night I attended the baby naming of my great-niece at Temple Israel. Rabbi Bennett told us all to be “helpers” in his sermon. I will admit that I wish I could help every person that I know is in need, but I am only one person. At the conclusion of last night’s service my… Continue Reading Be a Helper

Filed Under: Family, Quotes

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