From the moment of diagnosis,  life with disability felt like I landed on a new continent where a whole other language was spoken. At our first IEP meeting it was confirmed! I didn't know most of the special education acronyms used. We are coming up on one of our final IEP meetings. It is typical for me to feel reflective as we approach a meeting each year. Makes sense, I guess that really is the point. But it also sends me down memory lane. One of my favorite expressions is that "days are long and years are short".  After all, I can't describe motherhood any better! At that first IEP meeting I possibly understood half of the special education acronyms being thrown around! That sure made me feel inept in yet another way. I suppose it is typical for every area of expertise. In fact, I just looked up the acronym NASA and found a 22 page pdf of abbreviations used in  the space program. 22 PAGES! Man, they don't just speak a language from another continent but from another PLANET!  I don't know about them, but a cheat sheet would sure be helpful for me! I'll never forget the first Continue Reading