Info and Resources for Parents
Mary&Melissa talk it out as parents on education, bullying, news briefs, and provide links to supports and organizations geared towards special needs kids.
Special Needs Financial Planning with Merrill Lynch
Join us for a Q & A with top financial advisors at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to discuss how to manage your current special needs spending as well asplanning for the future.
Q & A with Dr. Ross Greene, Author of The Explosive Child
Dr. Greene is a renowned child psychologist and author of The Explosive Child and his latest book, Lost at School. He helps parents and school staff how to handle behaviorally challenging kids in the classroom and at home more effectively. Dr. Greene is also Associate Clinical Professor at Harvard Medical [...]
One on One with a Master Special Education Teacher
Join us today as we talk with Catherine Johnides, MS. MS. a Special Education Teacher with over 15 years of experience.
A Discussion with University Legal Services of DC
Join us in conversation with Jennifer Lav, Esq. Managing Attorney, and Shawn Ullman, Esq. Staff Attorney of University Legal Systems –a private, non-profit organization that serves as the District of Columbia’s federally mandated protection and advocacy system for the human, legal and service rights of people with disabilities.
Buzz Bissinger on his latest book- Father’s Day
Join us as we welcome Buzz Bissinger -Nationally Acclaimed Author- to discuss his latest book- Father’s Day.
Pranking My Parents.
A few weeks ago I pulled a prank on my parents and it went just about as wonderfully as I could have imagined. Here is the background that you need to know in order to fully understand what went down. About 8 months ago my parents knocked down the [...]
Carol Kranowitz- Author of The Out of Sync Child
Author of The Out of Sync Child
Revised FAQ from DC: Psychologist vs Special Ed Coordinator
DC Public Schools issued a new FAQ regarding their proposed changes for the new school year which will, in their own words “shift from special education coordinators (SECs) to school psychologists for oversight of specialized support at the local school level next year.” On our show today, we will [...]
DC Public Schools Versus Marian the Librarian
In the FY13 DC Public School budget, changes were proposed that will eliminate school librarians from many schools across our city. Join us to discuss what this means for all of our DC students particularly our students with disabilities. We will be joined by Peter MacPherson, District School Advocate and [...]