{"id":5708,"date":"2023-11-20T14:35:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T19:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/?p=5708"},"modified":"2023-11-20T14:36:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T19:36:14","slug":"advocacy-for-your-child-your-right-and-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/advocacy-for-your-child-your-right-and-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy for Your Child: Your Right and Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Embarking on a personal journey as a parent can be transformative, especially when unforeseen challenges arise. In this narrative, I share a pivotal wake-up call as a mom of a child with autism and ADHD. The incident launched advocacy for my son, revealing the importance of active engagement in education and therapy. This article emphasizes open communication, involvement, and kindness for special needs children, especially those with family serving in the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I won’t forget my wake-up call when Mrs. Summers, the school principal, alerted me about an incident involving my son, Owen. His teacher was swiftly removed from the classroom, prompting a CPS investigation into marks on his arms. Earlier that week, my 5-year-old, diagnosed with moderate autism and severe ADHD, returned home with visible injuries. Upon inquiry, the teacher claimed he ran into a partition, and the matter was dismissed. Only after a paraeducator reported my concerns to the principal did action unfold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I always thought I would go \u201cmama bear\u201d if anyone ever laid a hand on my child. When that time came, I questioned it, but didn\u2019t want to be that \u201cannoying mom of the troubled kid\u201d. After the incident, I realized I allowed the school district to transfer my son from a general to self-contained classroom. I trusted the teacher in the autism classroom had proper experience, enough support, and open communication with me. I believed the school district had my son\u2019s best interest at heart. This event made me realize that I am my son\u2019s most powerful force for advocacy.<\/em> I fight for him, understanding his capabilities, when to push, and when his needs aren’t met. I realized I can’t rely on others for his best education; I must ensure the optimal learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAdvocating for My Kids’ Success<\/h2>\n\n\n