The Wrightslaw Way

Most college special education masters programs do not include comprehensive instruction in reading for dyslexics. Yet, dyslexics or children with reading disorders make up 70-80% of the special education students. Is there any wonder why special education reading scores are so low? How does this happen?

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, […]

My son was adopted from a foreign country @ age 7. He is now 9 years old, in the 3rd grade. He did not speak English upon his arrival in this country. We have formally requested (& it has been documented) 3 times, that he be placed in the SLD Resource Program. He is currently […]