Melanie K. Milicevic

Melanie K. Milicevic is a graduate of UCLA and a former 5th grade teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District. She worked mostly with second language learners and collaborated with special needs families to meet the unique needs of her students. She now advocates for her own special needs children and continues to work with schools to help educate them about ways to include children of all abilities in the classroom. Melanie is a passionate writer and a voice for special needs families in her community. She lives in San Diego with her husband and two children.

Dear School 2020: A Letter from a Special Needs Mom

This is a letter many special needs parents might want to send due to the changes brought by COVID-19, but don’t have the time or energy to do so… It’s been a long nine months and I want to share some perspective. During a typical school year, we special needs parents and families struggle. We

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