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Parent Education, for Special Education Parents... On Demand.
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL: beating the back to school transition.
Back to School... and all the moms CELEBRATE! I mean, don't get me wrong I'm going to miss those little wildlings but I'm ready for structure and routine again... and a little break for my grocery store bill. These kids eat ALL. DAY. LONG. Are your kids eating 3...
Talking to your Child about Diagnosis
We waited a long time to label Mason with an official diagnosis. He never fit into one box of criteria and was eligible for services without a label so I didn’t see the benefit. On day four of third grade we started getting phone calls about Mason's behavior. I pushed...
Mourning the Life You Planned For
I met with a group of moms recently all of whom have kids with varying special needs. One of the things we talked about was how isolating it can feel to be a special needs mom. I mean, being a parent is by far the hardest job out there even with a typical kid. As I’m...
The Little Schlechters
There is more to what I do than just to talk to families teaching them about special education. Sure that is a huge part, but what sets me apart from other Advocates is my desire to connect. I don't want to work with you and then never talk to you again. When you win,...
And so Nicole Schlechter Advocacy was born.
I’d imagine you stumbled upon us on a trying to find connection with other special needs moms like you or you are on a google hunt for more information and education to help your child at school or at home. Truth be told, that is kind of how I ended up here. I've...
