I recently read a tweet from a politician that was full of grammatical errors. While that’s not uncommon, what was interesting were the replies. I was amazed at how people slammed the communications staff for not doing their job properly.
As a PR professional, I’ll admit I’ve written social media…
As a mom of a child with autism, and an advocate, the saying “Change Takes Time” is one I hear way too often. Honestly, it’s a cop out for not doing the hard work needed today instead of sloughing it off for tomorrow.
Talk to any elite athlete and they will tell you the many ways their coach has helped them hone their skills and get to the next level in their sport. Coaches are so integral to their journey, that they spend hours a day getting advice and guidance.
I come from a public-school educated family. Growing up, I only knew 2 kids who went to private school and that was in the Toronto area, far away from my hometown.
So, when it came time to enrol my kids, I never considered anything other than the public educational system.
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It’s safe to say we’ve all been under a lot of stress these last few months. Living through the never-ending changes brought on by a global pandemic has been challenging, exhausting and overwhelming. As we continue to transition, soft skills are more important than ever in helping people adapt, connect…
Wouldn’t it be great if you could send your child back to school in September, trusting they would get the support they need to reach their full potential? Or at least make it through the day. …
Having worked as both a consultant leading a project and a manager hiring consultants, I have success and horror stories to share. What they have in common is the level of integration the consultant has with the project team. The more integrated, the more successful the end outcome.
A lot…
In the four years my son has been in the public education system, I’ve spent a lot of time advocating. Way too much time.
Up until this year, I’ve been advocating on my own. Advocating for my son to get the EA support he needs. Advocating for his IEP to…
There’s a lot of talk in business about finding your niche. Zeroing in on the one or two things you do better than anyone. While having a niche is important, don’t forget to tap into your broader skills and life experience. …
It amazes me that in 2021 there’s more focus on the deficits versus the gifts diverse learners bring to the classroom. Despite there being so much talk about embracing diversity, it rarely includes neurodiversity.
Growing up I was fortunate to go to public schools that had many programs for neurodiverse…
Cynthia Lockrey
Writer, communications professional, speaker and patient advocate. Visit www.howtocommunications.com for free communications tools to help share your stories.
