The Wrightslaw Way

Things I have learned through the years that have helped me get a program to meet my children’s needs. 1.  Knowledge is power. I learned as much as I could about the law.  I used the internet, library and support groups.  There is a wealth of support groups online. Find one right for you. Use […]

Why? Why am I writing to the school? What am I trying to accomplish? What? What do I want? What are my goals? When you write letters to the school, you want to express concerns and educate your reader about your child’s problems. When you write a letter, be guided by your purpose. You want […]

We’ve been posting about using time this summer to review your child’s records and organize his special education file. Have you started yet? Here are 14 tips for reviewing your child’s record from Pat Howey. 1. Send a request letter to inspect and review your child’s records. 2. Specify all files in the letter, whether […]