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The Atypical Advocate | Jacalyn

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Navigating an #Atypical World | Rare + Autism Mom Non-Attorney Special Education #Advocate | Communications

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The Atypical Advocate | Jacalyn @atypicaladvocate.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
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If you’ve ever wondered how you can help Isla’s rare disease, here’s how.
The DAND Alliance’s recent wins and what we need next.
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The Atypical Advocate | Jacalyn @atypicaladvocate.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Words matter. theatypicaladvocate.substack.com/p/neurodiver... #disabilityawareness #neurodiversity #neuroaffirming #atypical
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Neurodiversity Language Dos & Don’ts
Understanding Neurodiversity-Affirming Language and Why It Matters
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The Atypical Advocate | Jacalyn @atypicaladvocate.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Learn about NYS’s alternate assessment standards at a free webinar 11/22, 10am ET. If your child requires a lot of support, schools may have your child alternately assessed, which results in not receiving a HS diploma. If they don’t have a HS diploma... zoom.us/meeting/regi... #specialeducation
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA): Essential Information for Families of Students with Disabilities. After registering, you will receive a confirm...
This training is to educate families on the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) which is part of the NYS testing program that measures attainment of the State’s learning standards for students...
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The Atypical Advocate | Jacalyn @atypicaladvocate.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
PSA - Adapt is holding a free webinar today at 10am ET on the evaluation process in children with ASD. Link to register here. iacny.org/event/free-w... #autism #ASD #neurodiversity
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Free Webinar from ADAPT Community Network “The Evaluation Process in Children with ASD”
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The Atypical Advocate | Jacalyn @atypicaladvocate.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
3 years ago, we learned our child is #autistic. This year, we learned she actually has a #raregeneticdisorder & as a result, is Autistic, has #ADHD, a high chance of #seizures, etc. Here's our story. theatypicaladvocate.substack.com/p/an-atypica... #neurodiversity #autism #neurodivergent #atypical
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An Atypical Story
Three years ago, we learned that my youngest daughter Isla is autistic.
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The Atypical Advocate | Jacalyn @atypicaladvocate.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Migrating like everyone else...and hoping my Substack that helps families with neurodivergent children will help others here. theatypicaladvocate.substack.com Do we use hashtags on this thing??
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The Atypical Advocate | Substack
This newsletter is my effort to educate people—and their communities—on how to navigate the world when their child requires more support than “typical”. Click to read The Atypical Advocate, a Substack...
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