The Wrightslaw Way

Recently, I saw a t-shirt with these rules of engagement. If you are the parent of a child with a disability, these rules will be helpful in your journey from emotions to advocacy. 1. If the enemy is within range, so are you. Everything you do has a lasting effect. Do not allow your actions […]

If you have attended a Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy program or Boot Camp, you know we talk about conflict and other obstacles to effective advocacy. We ask a series of questions. 1. How many of you believe parents and school personnel should be able to work together on behalf of the child, without […]

As a parent, your ultimate goal is to educate school personnel so they want to help your child. The most important ability to use in resolving problems with the school is to put yourself in the shoes of the people on the other side and answer these questions: * How do they see the problem? […]