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Why We Must Protect the U.S. Department of Education: A Parent’s Plea
For weeks, I haven’t been able to sleep. Since January, the fear of what’s happening to public education—and especially special...
Lanya McKittrick
Mar 20, 20254 min read


A Hard Lesson in Vulnerability: Why my Views on Disability Protections Changed
This is hard for me to write. I don’t like talking about controversial topics. I’ve spent most of my life keeping my views to myself,...
Lanya McKittrick
Feb 24, 20253 min read


The Rapid Unraveling of Disability Protections: What's Happening and What's Next
I have never been someone who speaks about anything remotely political. It makes me uncomfortable, and I don’t like placing blame. But I...
Lanya McKittrick
Feb 18, 20255 min read


The Importance of Family Support in Special Education
In this blog I describe some of the benefits of family involvement in special education - one of my favorite topics and a focus of my resear
Lanya McKittrick
Sep 17, 20245 min read


From Darkness to Light: A Preview and History of "Silence and Light"
Silence and Light, my memoir, comes out on September 3, 2024 and I hope you’ll pick up a copy. Words can not describe how excited yet...
Lanya McKittrick
Sep 3, 20249 min read


Trust your gut, persevere & learn to advocate: our story
Here is what I learned on our journey to getting support for my son.
Lanya McKittrick
Apr 20, 20220 min read
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