The Wrightslaw Way

When parents have money, you probably won’t have as many issues with the school.  These parents can hire an attorney, fight back, or pull their children out of public school. In smaller rural areas, where the poverty rate is high, you will find more IEP issues. Schools are pushing Special Ed Diplomas, misleading parents, and […]

Advocacy: to speak for or on behalf of another. It is a skill much coveted by parents of students with special education needs.  It is also a skill that spreads throughout the lives of all family members of a student with special education needs. Peers of students with disabilities learn advocacy skills from their life […]