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PhD in Special Education Sharing what I know via daily recommendations to improve outcomes for youth with disabilities, esp as they transition to adulthood. LGBTQ ally ORCID: 0000-0002-3561-4892 Website: https://kjade0019.wixsite.com/nancy-welsh-young
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My recommendation for you today is to download (and share!) this handy infographic from NASDDDS on how Medicaid works. More one-page resources will be released in the next several weeks. www.nasddds.org/wp-content/u...

My recommendation for you today is to NOT watch the state of DISunion address

#ProtectOurKids Day of Action on March 4. Musk & Trump are taking a chainsaw to public education—gutting funding for special ed, career training, and student loans to give tax cuts to the wealthy—but we’re fighting back! youtu.be/O6Toz65kbbQ

My recommendation for you today is to call your state’s senators and demand protections for Medicaid!

My recommendation for you today is to donate-if you are able-to u24.gov.ua to support Ukraine.

My recommendation for you today is to review and share this prep list. What would you change or add?

My recommendation for you today is to stay off social media and don’t buy anything tomorrow.

The TED Policy Committee is starting the new webinar and workshop series, Advocacy in Action, to foster community, share and build resources, and support education advocacy efforts! If you are a TED member, register for the first session on 3/4/25 at 1:30pm EST here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Reminder recommendation: grab the one stop advocacy action toolkit from #CEC-TED here: tr.ee/_Qs30HIWJB

My recommendation for you today is to thank a ED (Dept of Ed) employee, read this letter signed by 250+ former officials thanking them, and/or take action to protect the ED. static1.squarespace.com/static/67ac0...

ICYMI Here’s the link to the Advocacy Toolkit from CEC TED Policy Committee: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

My recommendation for you today is to follow CEC TED (I’m on their Policy Committee) and check out the newly released Advocacy Toolkit for some impactful steps you can take today! #educationadvocacy #edpolicy #teachered #specialeducation #sped #education #school #educationadvocate

Looking for a one stop shop for #educationadvocacy resources?! We’ve got you. Click the #toolkit link in our Linktree (link in bio!). #edpolicy #teachered #specialeducation #sped #education #school #educationadvocate

My recommendation for you today is to sign up for PACER Center’s newsletters to get info on their upcoming workshops, resources, news, and other events! www.pacer.org/newsletters/...

My recommendation for today is to read this article from Edutopia to discover 16 innovative variations on using Think-Pair-Share www.edutopia.org/article/thin...

My recommendation for you today is to advocate for special education research funding here: www.votervoice.net/mobile/CFEC/...

My recommendation for you today is to listen to the KLWN episode to learn about an exciting project by KU integrating #AI and #VR to help students with disabilities develop valuable social skills. 🎙️To listen to the discussion, click the episode dated 2-5-25 (at about 17 min. mark): loom.ly/BI_2JKg

My recommendation for you today is to read the recently released letter from Secretary of Education, Miguel A. Cardona, encouraging states to invest in measures that move toward creating safe and supportive learning environments. sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-fi...

My recommendation for you today is to visit www.communityprojectcb.org and find their toolkit that will be uploaded there soon - it’s a great resource to help people make an emergency plan for their home.

How would you rate yourself on the tiny cat scale today? I’m at a 5.

Today my recommendation for you is to be kind. To yourself. To others. That’s it. That’s the message.

My recommendation for you today is follow MrsFrazzled on all the socials (including Substack). @mrsfrazzled

My recommendation for you today is to download the 5Calls app and use their scripts to call your legislators!

My recommendation for you today is to share these images on what to do in case of an ICE raid wish all the students and families you know! English👉🏽 lnkd.in/egdFjjM3 Spanish👉🏽 lnkd.in/eRXmuSkH Bilingual 👉🏽 lnkd.in/eW9NixTt

Important resources from the National Center of School Mental Health to help anyone struggling with the recent tragedy in the air. app.getresponse.com/click.html?x... app.getresponse.com/click.html?x...

My recommendation for you today is to check out the cool tech Portland Trailblazers are using to enhance the basketball game experience for people with visual impairments! www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

Reporter: Do you have any plans to visit the crash site? Trump: What's the site? Water? You want me to go swimming?

My recommendation for you today is to subscribe to Heather Cox Richardson’s Youtube channel youtu.be/IG_fUe9-zxE?...

My recommendation for you today is to read CEC’s position statement on the use of public funds to support school vouchers: exceptionalchildren.org/sites/defaul...

My recommendation for you today is to read the memo sent out by our new administration in the dead of night. It impacts me directly and untold scores of other families. It is harmful and we should all be aware it is happening. Complete pause on federal funding means lots of lives disrupted…

My recommendation for you today is to listen to the latest episode of my podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

My recommendation for you today is to check out MrsFrazzled’s YouTube video series about the DoE to get a better understanding of how current political moves are impacting education in the US. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

My recommendation for you today is to check out the newly released What Works Clearinghouse’s Practice Guide for behavioral interventions: ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Pra...

🧪Here's the script for your congresspeople. Mine is tailored to my district of WI-2. For those of you here in Madison, that's Mark Pocan pocan.house.gov/contact. For data on how your district benefits from NIH funding, here's the map where you can look: reporter.nih.gov/search/-IzgA...

My recommendation for you today is to read the 4 fact sheets just relased by the OCR to aid students with mental health disabilities, including: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and bipolar disorder. exceptionalchildren.org/blog/ocr-iss...

In honor of MLK day, my recommendation for you today is to join the Card Campaign to start building a coalition for saving our democracy. cc4democracy.com?fbclid=IwZXh...

My recommendation for you today is to read the hot-off-the-presses report “NSTC: Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability” which is a call to action for responsible, inclusive research of disabilities. www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...

My recommendation for you today is to read OSERS newly released guidance on Transition Services and Postsecondary Access to assist students with disabilities who are in high school and will be transitioning out of high school. sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-fi...

My recommendation for you today is to go follow OSERS on all their new social media sites to get the latest updates, resources, and opportunities in special education and rehabilitation services. Facebook: lnkd.in/grM9FpXz X: lnkd.in/gD_h7txC YouTube: lnkd.in/gvwE8Asv