The Wrightslaw Way

In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that parents of two siblings with autism may seek monetary damages for the school’s failure to provide them with a free appropriate public education. The parents alleged that the department of education failed to provide the children with appropriate services during their […]

If you are a parent of a child who has an IEP, you know that schools must ensure equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities and provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE). What happens if your child’s school must close for an extended period because of an outbreak of swine flu? Is […]

As a teacher, how can I advocate for a third grade student who receives resource support services, but failed to make any progress in reading or math this year? Her parents paid for a daily specialized reading program for three months. She made astounding progress. She learned to read and her scores improved greatly. Her […]