Special Education Today newsletter 5(45)
Does anyone care what transpired on SET during the week leading up to mothers' day?
It is that time again. You are about to be subjected to yet another issue of the weekly rendition of the newsletter for Special Education Today. This issue (the 1687th in the history of SET) is for the week that began 4 May 2026. This one will be a bit abridged.
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Photo
Pat and I took a trip to Claytor Lake State Park, which is about 2.5 hours south-southwest by high-speed highway. We got to spend time with 11 (not counting us) friends whom we’ve known ~50 years.
Here’s a view of one arm of Claytor Lake from the porch of the living facility where we stayed. Though nary a one is shown in the photo, there were lots of birds.
Status
There have been a few new and a few departed subscribers this week. Folks come. Folks go. But, wave these folks across the welcome mat: Kamel, Aline, Courtney E., Iam T. C., Gretchen E., Timothy M., Tricia, Jen D., Craig W., Christopher G., Opal, Appleberry, Inqa, Gerald D., and Janelle G. Sorry if you started a sub and I didn’t mention you here; sometimes new subs appear as anonymous and it’s dang hard to chase down identities. Also, subscribers sometimes do no give their real names, and I am forced to mention their “screen name” (perhaps twistedly?) and sometimes I simply have to omit them.
Special thanks to a batch of supporters who renewed their subscriptions, some of them quite recently: Ed. P.. Marina P., Clay K., Joel M., Jane N., Dan H., Christine T., Bill F., John U., Nancy M., Candace S., Bear A., Jim F., Alix H., Jenn L., & Jenn W., Thank you, one and all.
In addition, here is a wave to the Patrons of SET, the founding supporters: Anita A., Mike G., and Kathy M. Also, a thanks to Li-Yu Hung, Ana Paula Martins, Mandy Rispoli, John Romig, Mitch Yell, and David Bateman, the contributing authors for SET.
Spedlettes of the week
Here is the aforementioned catalog of posts (authors in brackets) from the week before Mothers’ Day here in the US. The first batch is the free posts; the second shows the paid post.
Free
Special Education Today Newsletter 5(44): Here’s the news and info for the week that began 27 April 2026
Vanderbilt University on festschrift for Lynn Fuchs: Here’s the institution’s account of the remembrance of a fabulous educator and human
Friday photos: Doug Cullinan: How about this blast from the past?
Friday catch-up notes—8 May 2026: What notes didn’t show up as full posts the past few day?
Course on analyzing education goals: What can teachers, clinicians, and others learn from a free mini behavior analysis program?
Happy Mothers’ Day: Shout out to all those mothers who are here, especially to mine!
For the faithful
Special Education Today will send notices about new posts to free and paid subscribers. To ensure that one can receive them, one ought to subscribe (preferably as a supporter!).
Commentary
I have no editorial comments for this week. Actually, maybe it’s that I have too many? Either way, I’m calling this issue a wrap!
Still, please remember to get lots of rest, take care of yourselves and those around you, take inspiration from reports of others who are promoting advances and success of our kids, and keep on teaching our children well.
JohnL
John Wills Lloyd, Ph.D.
UVA Professor Emeritus
Founder & Editor, https://www.SpecialEducationToday.com/
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