Here’s an outside reading suggestion: In the Lake Norman section of The Charlotte Observer this week, reporter Elizabeth Arriero introduces us to Cornelius resident Connie Hawkins, whose personal experience led her and others to found the Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center in Davidson. It’s an organization that coaches parents to advocate for their children with disabilities.
LINK: Jan. 11, 2011, Charlotte Observer, “Mom first coached others to be advocates.”

