When Love Asks More of Us

A reflection on love, parenthood, and learning to meet people where they are, inspired by the Ray Bradbury Theater episode “Tomorrow’s Child.” This essay explores how love sometimes asks us to change ourselves rather than those we care about.

https://albert-alarcon.com/2026/03/22/when-love-asks-more-of-us/

Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they're banned?

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5812850/screens-schools-students-with-disabilities

#Education #Accessibility #SpecialNeeds

Pathways Prom celebrates students with special needs, disabilities
It was all smiles at Pathways Prom where 150 students from 15 schools celebrated the end of the school year with a daytime dance. The event aims to eliminate barriers for students with disabilities or special needs.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7219649?cmp=rss
For many patrons, a special need or disability can make engaging with the library a challenge. Thanks to some innovative solutions, however, there are many services to help make the most of their local libraries and get involved in the community. https://action.everylibrary.org/special_needs_populations_the_library_s_got_it_covered
#Library #Libraries #Services #SpecialNeeds #Support #Community #Helpful #Helping
Educational assistant shortages impacting support for special needs students, auditor general finds
The number of Ontario students with special education needs is growing faster than overall enrolment, and some schools do not have enough educational assistants either full-time or on a daily basis, the province's auditor general has found.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-auditor-general-report-education-9.7196608?cmp=rss
Educational assistant shortages impacting support for special needs students, auditor general finds
The number of Ontario students with special education needs is growing faster than overall enrolment, and some schools do not have enough educational assistants either full-time or on a daily basis, the province's auditor general has found.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-auditor-general-report-education-9.7196608?cmp=rss
Educational assistant shortages impacting support for special needs students, auditor general finds
The number of Ontario students with special education needs is growing faster than overall enrolment, and some schools do not have enough educational assistants either full-time or on a daily basis, the province's auditor general has found.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-auditor-general-report-education-9.7196608?cmp=rss
Educational assistant shortages impacting support for special needs students, auditor general finds
The number of Ontario students with special education needs is growing faster than overall enrolment, and some schools do not have enough educational assistants either full-time or on a daily basis, the province's auditor general has found.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-auditor-general-report-education-9.7196608?cmp=rss
Schools failing to ‘consistently’ meet requirements of special needs students: Ontario AG
Auditor general Shelley Spence found the growth of children with special education needs is outpacing enrolment and painted a picture of a poorly organized and struggling system.
#Canada #Politics #Fordgovernment #OntarioEducation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11845037/ontario-special-education-auditor-general/
Schools failing to ‘consistently’ meet requirements of special needs students: Ontario AG
Auditor general Shelley Spence found the growth of children with special education needs is outpacing enrolment and painted a picture of a poorly organized and struggling system.
#Canada #Politics #Fordgovernment #OntarioEducation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11845037/ontario-special-education-auditor-general/