ISEA 2017: Day 4
What a great ISEA Class of 2017 – after happy hour and dinner, they were in class sessions and discussion late into the night. And yet, up bright and early Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Advocacy
Test Your Knowledge & Skills: Take a Wrightslaw Quiz!
To be a successful advocate you must: gather facts and information educate yourself about the local school district and state academic standards read special education laws, regulations, and cases to Continue Reading →
Have You Checked Out the Yellow Pages for Kids Website Lately?
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Continue Reading →
Falling Through the Cracks: Military Children with Special Needs
“The Virginia Beach … school district serves 10,000 children with disabilities, boasting of ‘the best transition programs in the country’ for military kids and enjoying hundreds of thousands of dollars Continue Reading →
Keeping Students with Disabilities in School
Students with disabilities are presently suspended at much higher rates than other students in school districts across Texas and nationwide. In 2014, Jim Comstock-Galagan, Executive Director of the former Southern Continue Reading →
Registration is Open! Don’t Miss ISEA 2017
The William & Mary Law School Institute of Special Education Advocacy 2017 is presenting a five-day training program in special education advocacy. 22 sessions on applicable laws, ethics, best practices Continue Reading →
Partners in Policymaking – Virginia
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities is now accepting applications for the next session of Partners in Policymaking. The ’17-’18 class will consist of seven two-day sessions beginning September Continue Reading →
Your New Year’s Resolution: Make a Plan!
Success Story: Plans are our Safety Net Laura and Steve have four children. Their youngest child is Justin who is 15. Justin has autism. Today, Justin attends his local high Continue Reading →
The Stakes are High! Learn the Art of IEP Diplomacy
During IEP season the stakes are high. Parents and teachers alike go into those meetings full of emotions and ideas. Sometimes I am surprised that what is unsaid seems just Continue Reading →
It’s in the bag with…The Wright Tote IEP Kit
Need to get organized before your next IEP meeting? Carry confidence in The Wright Tote IEP Kit. The perfect size for on the go storage and organization of your child’s Continue Reading →