The Wrightslaw Way

I am a special education teacher of 30 years. I have taught every category of students with disability, including autism.  But it seems now that autism is everyone’s main focus. Lobbying groups are huge – they receive everything.  On the contrary, these same advantages are not enjoyed by the dyslexic population of special ed.  Dyslexia […]

We receive many questions about violations of IDEA. The children’s names and dates of birth change but their stories are similar.  The child shows clear signs of a disability. The school may have an evaluation showing the child has a disability – a learning disability, ADHD, anxiety disorder, or another disability.