The Wrightslaw Way

My son is deaf and has a deaf ed certified teacher during the year. This is stated in his IEP. He started ESY last week. The school said it could not find a deaf ed teacher for ESY this summer. What can I do as a parent to make sure that they use a qualified […]

Christine writes that her 5th grade son, Alex, has high-functioning autism and average cognitive abilities. He has not met his IEP reading goal in over 2 years. The school does not use standardized measures to track his progress and has been giving him average grades. He reads 2 years or more below grade level, yet […]

My child’s IEP said she was to receive ESY services – OT, PT, and Speech Therapy. ST was provided throughout the summer. There was no OT or PT. The district stated it was not able to find therapists. They said I could find a therapist, and I did. Then, the district failed to provide information […]

Did your child have a great school year? Did your child make progress this year? Will your child make a major transition next year? Here are some great tips for wrapping up the school year, reviewing your child’s program and services, and steps you can take to plan for a successful year next fall. 1. […]

Some children with disabilities require special education and related services longer than the usual school year in order to receive FAPE. Extended School Year (ESY) services are special education and/or related services provided beyond the usual school year, at times when school is not usually in session – typically during the summer. ESY services are […]