The Wrightslaw Way

My daughter has ADHD. She sometimes “acts out” but is not a behavior problem.  At the IEP meeting, the Assistant Principal demanded that we put her on meds. He gave us a deadline date. If we did not comply, he would call 911 for any “acting out.” Is this legal? The Individuals with Disabilities Education […]

My grandson has ADHD. He is  in therapy and taking medication.  He will be going into second grade and the school wants to segregate him into a Behavior Modification class located at another school in the district.  I thought it was against Federal law to segregate children.  Is this a good plan? Your grandson is […]

My 13 year old son, in private school, was diagnosed with ADD & ADHD. He is failing all subjects and the teachers claim he has difficulty concentrating and organizing. We requested special ed services from the district. His test scores actually were pretty good so the head of the special ed department was not helpful.  […]

For parents, teachers, related services providers, and school administrators who have questions about whether children with ADD/ADHD qualify for special education services under IDEA, please read the Joint Policy Memorandum on ADD/ADHD published in 1991. http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/code_regs/OSEP_Memorandum_ADD_1991.html This Memorandum was published jointly by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the Office for Civil Rights, […]

I have a son in the 11th grade who has had an I.E.P since the 6th grade for ADD. He is currently doing well in a modified class. His Intervention Specialist told him that he cannot make any higher than a 2.0 grade point average in this type of class. She also suggested that he […]