This is beautifully written by a fellow parent advocate. She posted this on her Facebook page. I have her permission to share here. Thank you, Sarah!
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You are fighting for your child when the school system keeps failing them. You are trying to decode reports, emails, and endless jargon just to get basic support and sometimes not even that! You are sitting through meetings where you’re told to “be patient” …again…while your child slips further behind.
You’re spending your evenings learning about dyslexia, ADHD, and learning differences instead of relaxing. Even trying to help other parents who are just starting out on this long road.
You are sacrificing time, money, and energy to hire tutors and specialists because the system won’t. You are reaching out to anyone who is willing to listen or help, but most of the time hit dead ends. While your friends are driving their kids to soccer or dance, you’re driving yours to yet another tutoring session or trying to read with them, or encouraging them to do more Lexia.
You are holding back tears when others brag about grades or awards, because you know how hard your child works just to keep up.
You are cheering for small victories no one else notices… your child remembering a vowel sound rule, reading one new word, writing a sentence, finishing homework without a meltdown.
You are showing grace to teachers who care, and restraint with those who don’t understand.
You are exhausted, frustrated, and invisible, but still showing up, again and again.
You are advocating even when your voice shakes. You are pushing forward when you have nothing left to give. This is me…I know I’m not alone, but some days sure feel very lonely!
If this is also you…just know you are not alone,
Your fight matters. Your child is not broken, but the system definitely is, and your love is changing everything.
On the days, like today, when progress feels impossible, when hope feels far away, remember this: You’re doing it right… Your child comes first, you know best, keep pushing even when you have nothing left because your child is counting on you! 
By Sarah Johnson