I started writing Educating Owen while awaiting the decision from the administrative law judge on a due process case that we filed and litigated against the local school district.  Waiting for that decision was difficult and I found some relief in writing and sharing my thoughts and feelings on the issue.  However, this site quickly became a vehicle for updating friends and family (and pretty much anyone else who was interested and found out about this site) about what was going on with the case.  What’s more, it proved to be a very easy way to publish and make available all of the documents used in, and issued as a result of, the due process proceedings.  

I am a parent and an advocate. 

This is my special education.