by Kirsty | Sep 21, 2012 | Disability, Education, Special Needs
I’m truly shocked at the current state of education funding in this country. While on the one hand the federal government has been advised to increase education funding in the Gonski report, on the other several state governments have announced savage cuts in...
by Kirsty | Jun 5, 2012 | Disability, Education, Parents, Special Needs
I went way outside my comfort zone yesterday and talked to a journalist for the first time about my thoughts on the Every Student Every School policy. You read my previous thoughts on this policy here and here. This afternoon a photographer will be coming to my...
by Kirsty | May 24, 2012 | Disability, Education
It’s times like these that I’m glad to live in a democracy and have the freedom to speak out against the government without fear of reprisal. I often forget how lucky we are to have that right. I have never felt the need to speak out before. I am not a...
by Kirsty | May 22, 2012 | Disability, Parents, Special Needs
Today I’m sharing a post that first appeared over at Accidental Wonderland on March 7, 2012 all about adjusting your expectations as a parent and accepting the unexpected. I am a mother of three. I am by no means an expert on parenting but I do know one...
by Kirsty | May 12, 2012 | Disability, Education, Parents, Special Needs
Have you heard of Every Student Every School? No? Neither had I until yesterday. But this is a far-reaching initiative that will impact everyone – students with special needs, teachers, aides, other students and families alike. The premise of the new model is to...
by Kirsty | Dec 8, 2011 | Disability, Parents, Special Needs
Last week I shared my gratitude for the opportunity presented to my son to experience his first ever plane trip. Sure it was to involve multiple modes of public transport but it was an opportunity too good to pass up. Besides, my son was eager to have an adventure and...
