Can the pandemic bring us together?
My daughter loves history. She constantly asks questions about people and has a fascination for ancestry and our family tree. She subscribes to apps such as Ancestery.com and “Today History", which...
If we lose our kids, we lose the country.
Students with special needs and disabilities face alarming challenges amidst the COVID crisis and school closures. Without reliable in-person professional support for these students, and because...
Mask Exemption
Can your school district deny your child from attending school if they cannot wear a mask? Many students with disabilities simply cannot tolerate a face mask. The Office of Civil Rights addresses...
What do you have this holiday season?
If you're feeling mixed emotions heading into the holidays - you're not alone. This year has brought a lot of challenges, disruption, and even fear of what the future may hold. It's hard! I know...
Featured on Big Grit Docuseries about my mission to build an advocacy consulting agency
They told me my youngest daughter, Chanel, would never speak, write, or read, then suddenly, I lost my eldest daughter. I could have crumbled but instead, I made it my mission to build an advocacy...
Gender Differences in Autism Diagnosis
Gender Differences in Autism Diagnosis by Valerie Aprahamian Click the Link to view the PDF, or navigate the article in the PDF viewer below! Gender Differences in Autism Diagnosis [pdf-embedder...
Wickedly Smart Women with Valerie Aprahamian
Wickedly Smart Women Podcast with Valerie Aprahamian Advocating for Your Neurodiverse Child Every child has the potential to live a fulfilling life, IF they get the education they deserve. But for...
How will student’s on IEPs be served during the Covid-19 pandemic?
As schools continue to be shut down due to Covid-19, many parents of students in special education are frustrated, overwhelmed and angry because their local school district has failed to provide the...
Valerie’s Meant for More Journey
Listen to Lisa Sasevich and Valerie Aprahamian chat about Valerie's Journey and how she knew her daughter was meant for more! "Ever notice that many of our biggest gifts come wrapped in very...
How Parents Can Learn to Become the Coach of Their IEP Team
When parents begin to work with me, one of the first things I teach them is how to begin to step into their role as an equal IEP team participant. Most parents don’t know that IDEA endows them the...