Parts of an Individualized Education Program: Parent’s Guide
Parts of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) explained in this guide will help parents...
Author: Carla Wyrsch
Make Your Voice Count
Partners in PROMISE® Launches the Fourth Military Special Education
Partners in PROMISE...
Back-to-School Tips for Military Families in Special Education: How Parents and Educators Can Ease Transitions
Back-to-school tips for military families in special education can make the difference between a...
Beyond Mental Health Awareness Month: Year-Round Support for Military-Connected Children
Recently, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I had the chance to sit down with two...
Mental Health, new special ed parents, prepared parents, transitioning parents
ESY Services: Insights and Advocacy Strategies for Parents
You may wonder why you’re seeing an article discussing extended school year (ESY) services...
Extended School Year Servics, new parents, SPED Resources, transitioning parents
A Game Plan for Educators: Long-Term Planning for Military Children in Special Education
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra, former New...
educators, new special ed parents, prepared parents, SPED Resources
Special Education Eligibility & The 13 Categories
This article will explore determining eligibility for a category, define the 13 categories...
Embracing Autism: Moving Beyond Awareness
I have worked within the autism community for over 18 years. I have attended Autism Speaks...
Navigating the Special Ed Evaluation Process
Going through the special education evaluation process can be an overwhelming time, full of...
Trust Your Gut Premiere & All About Me Printable
“I wouldn’t have waited. I would have stopped everything her second grade year and said...
IEP Meeting, SPED Resources, transition, Trust Your Gut, Webinar
Celebrate the Month of the Military Child!
Partners in PROMISE celebrates our military children every day, but the world joins us every...
It’s Autism Acceptance Day!
April provides us with the opportunity to celebrate two amazing groups of individuals; military...
Michelle Norman’s OpEd Featured in Military Times
Dr. Jill Biden, left, & Michelle Norman, Partners in PROMISE Co-Founder & Executive...
Partners in PROMISE Podcast “For the Sake of the Child”
Partners in PROMISE was thrilled to sit down and discuss our 2020 accomplishments, the findings...
Does EFMP Enrollment Make a Difference in Special Education?
By Carla Wyrsch
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) has a simple mission: to ensure...