Special Education Resources & Blog | So Very Spesh

I didn’t leave education—I left the classroom. I once planned to be a history teacher, but one unexpected opportunity working with a young man with autism changed my path. I loved teaching deeply, but I also care loudly, and eventually I couldn’t carry every gap alone. Leaving the classroom was hard and necessary. Now through Spesh, advocacy, and teaching at WKU, I’m still in education—just in a different form, on my own terms, building the dream I didn’t know I was already s

The Faces of Spesh started as a simple photoshoot idea and has grown into something much bigger — a community-centered event built on inclusion, representation, and belonging. As we move toward Spesh’s first birthday on June 13, I’m sharing how this project evolved, what it’s becoming, and the people bringing it to life. You can also follow the journey through the So Very Spesh podcast, where Episodes 1–3 are linked in the post.

Most people associate stroke with adults--but stroke can happen to children, too. Pediatric stroke can impact learning, behavior, communication, motor skills, and executive functioning long after medical recovery. In this post, we're breaking down what parents and educators need to know about pediatric stroke in the school setting and why awareness matters for advocacy.

End-of-year special education planning involves much more than final progress reports. From transition prep and ESY decisions to graduation planning and communication between teams, important details can easily fall through the cracks. In this week's Meaningful Meeting Monday, learn how to close out the school year intentionally--and why a structured planning system can make all the difference.