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Lanya McKittrick
Nov 25, 20242 min read
This Thanksgiving: Celebrating Connection
Thanksgiving is a season of gratitude, connection, and love—a time to celebrate life’s blessings. But it can also be a time of...
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Lanya McKittrick
Oct 21, 20245 min read
From Diagnosis to Discovery: Learning to Feel Again
Life can change in an instant, and for me, that moment came during what I thought was a routine eye exam. My son’s diagnosis with Usher...
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Lanya McKittrick
Oct 14, 20245 min read
Redefining Halloween Magic: How Our Family Made the Holiday Work for Us
A few weeks ago I was featured in Parents Magazine, sharing my tips for a more inclusive Halloween . I shared a lot of tips from how to...
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Lanya McKittrick
Sep 23, 20248 min read
Failure or Fate? Our Experience with IVF & PGD
I’ve thought about writing this blog for a long time but it’s a vulnerable and controversial topic. I mentioned my journey with IVF/PGD...
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Lanya McKittrick
Sep 17, 20245 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
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Lanya McKittrick
Mar 4, 20201 min read
We See Challenges: School Choice and Special Education Though a Parents Eyes
My blog about my experience in school choice and education, to supplement the findings from interviews with families in New Orleans and...
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Lanya McKittrick
Jan 31, 20203 min read
Importance of Family-to-Family Support
Today I started the day in tears in my car, a reminder of the long emotional few weeks our family has been through. A few months ago, our...
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Lanya McKittrick
Nov 29, 20191 min read
IEP Experiences Podcast
I’m excited to share my podcast about raising two sons with Usher syndrome. In my first episode, I tell you a little about my family, and...
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