SEAS – Special Education Advocacy Summit – June 5th to June 8th
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The St. Mary’s University School of Law is presenting the Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS), a two and one-half day training program hosted by the Center for Legal and Social Continue Reading →
Join Wrightslaw in Colorado on 4/11/2024!
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The Colorado Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program with Pete Wright, Esq., is sponsored by Consultants for Children, Inc. The program will be held at Continue Reading →
Sale Ends 3/29/2024 – Save 25% on Print, Immediate Downloads and Advocacy Supplies
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Inside every Wrightslaw book, you will find answers to questions, increase your knowledge, and sharpen your skills. Do you Have an Upcoming IEP Meeting? Do You Need Work on your Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Products are 25% OFF!
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Get Ready for IEP Season Now! Inside every Wrightslaw book, you will find answers to questions, increase your knowledge, and sharpen your skills. 25% OFF on ALL Print Books, Immediate Continue Reading →
$55 Registration Fee! February 3rd Wrightslaw Training On Long Island, NY!
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This Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is being sponsored by Suffolk Region PTA. The low registration fee of $55 per person Continue Reading →
TRT-CLE – Attorney’s can Earn 2 Credit hours on January 4, 2024
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On Thursday, January 4, 2024, from 12 pm to 2 pm, TRT CLE will sponsor a Live Zoom Telecast. 2.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit for attorneys. The presentation Continue Reading →
Sale Ends Dec. 12th @ Midnight! Save 25%!
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Wrightslaw 12 Day’s of Christmas Sale! All Wrightslaw Books, Immediate Downloads and Supplies are 25% OFF. Apply Coupon Code 12Days when placing your order. Sale Ends Midnight, Tuesday, December 12th! Continue Reading →
A Pediatrician Has Questions about Special Ed – Can You Help?
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Help a pediatrician answer questions he gets about special education – and get the scoop about the rights of students with disabilities in charter schools under IDEA and Section 504! Continue Reading →
7 Reasons Why Children Need Recess
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The research is clear. See 7 Reasons Why Children Need Recess! Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Training Schedule – See What’s New!
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What’s New? Live or ZOOM Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy trainings in UT, CT, TX, MD and NY! Visit the Schedule page for details on each event. Wrightslaw offers Continue Reading →
Sale Ends Monday, August 14th! – Wrightslaw Sale! Books and Downloads are 25% Off
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Inside every Wrightslaw book, you will find answers to questions, increase your knowledge, and sharpen your skills. Save 25% on ALL Wrightslaw Print Books and Immediate Downloads. Apply Coupon Code Continue Reading →
Special Offer! Save $10 on New Wrightslaw Special Education Law Book
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The special education laws are confusing to parents, school personnel, related service providers, and many advocates and attorneys. Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 3rd Edition provides a clear roadmap to these Continue Reading →
What Are Pete Wright’s Predictions in Perez v. Sturgis?
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On January 18, 2023, the Supreme Court heard Oral Argument in Perez v Sturgis Public Schools. What is this case about? Why does the case matter? Who is likely to prevail? Continue Reading →
Who Can Provide Special Education Services?
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The school won’t allow my child to receive direct instruction from a reading specialist. Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in Atlanta, GA
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This Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is being sponsored by the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC). The program will be Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Training in Sturbridge, MA – Just Outside of Worcester!
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Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is being sponsored by HMEA’s Autism Resource Central. The September 29, 2022 training will be Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Training in Sturbridge, MA on September 29th
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Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is being sponsored by HMEA’s Autism Resource Central. Conference fee includes refreshments, lunch, a Wrightslaw Continue Reading →
Find Your Dream Job: Know Your Interests
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“My son is 21 and attends a local college. He likes computers but has trouble passing the classes required for computer technology. He gets F’s. He seems depressed and lost. Continue Reading →
What’s My Parental Role in Transition?
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“I want my son to be prepared to enter the workforce when he leaves school. How can I get the IEP team to develop vocational goals for him?” Good question! Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Training – Nov 4-6, 2021
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43RD ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM – November 4 – 6, 2021 Registration is open for the Conference and the Pre-Conference Wrightslaw Workshop. Pre-Conference Workshop Description During this workshop, Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw ZOOM Training Set for October 12 & 13, 2021
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Registration Ends September 28th! Join Pete Wright, Esq., and sponsor The Parents’ Place of Maryland for this two day event. This Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference will be Continue Reading →
Long COVID under Section 504 and IDEA: A Resource Guide for Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families
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Many children and young adults who planned to return to school in the fall struggle to recover from “long COVID.” The terms “long COVID” and “long haul COVID” refer to Continue Reading →
Justice Department Settles with Florida District in Class Removals Discrimination Case
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On August 3, 2021, the Department of Justice reached a settlement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Volusia County Schools (Florida) to address allegations that the district punished Continue Reading →
8 Frequently Asked Questions about Compensatory Education
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As schools reopen, expect the IEP team to schedule a meeting or meetings to discuss your child’s eligibility for compensatory education. As your child’s advocate, you need to learn all you can about compensatory education now. Your child has no more time to waste. Continue Reading →
Do schools treat and discipline all children fairly? … OCR wants to know
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In your experience, do schools treat and discipline all children fairly? * Are schools more likely to suspend or expel children with disabilities? Children of color? * English language learners? Continue Reading →
Teachers Need Help to Screen and Teach Children with Dyslexia
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A state law requires reading interventionists to screen all students in grades K-2 and all new students for dyslexia. We have to complete 2 hours of training in dyslexia screening, Continue Reading →
Train at Home with Wrightslaw! Earn CEU’s!
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Learn in the comfort of your home with the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training. All you need is a computer or device and speakers! Now Available as an Continue Reading →
Meet Meagan Norris! Read How this Special Ed Teacher Advocated for her Student.
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Meet Meagan Norris! A special education teacher and a passionate advocate for her students. Her student’s IEP required the school to provide his P.E. with regular education students. Ms. Norris Continue Reading →
Discrimination Against Parents with Disabilities
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Landmark Settlement Agreement: Mass Child Welfare Agency to Stop Discriminating Against Parents with Disabilities “The stakes are never higher than when a parent faces the possibility of losing a child” Continue Reading →
Compensatory Education – 9 Simple Strategies to Collect Data
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In this issue of The Special Ed Advocate, we encourage you to learn more about compensatory education. In Preparing for Your Child’s Compensatory Education Meeting (Part 2), 9 Simple Strategies Continue Reading →
Preparing for Your Child’s Compensatory Education Meeting, Part 1
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In this new issue of The Special Ed Advocate, you will find the help you need. Quality special education services are intensive and expensive. Resources are limited. If you have Continue Reading →
Upcoming Wrightslaw Training Programs
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Wrightslaw special education law and advocacy training programs, virtual or live, are designed to meet the needs of parents, advocates, attorneys, educators, health care providers, and others who represent the Continue Reading →
Sale Ends Monday, August 10th – Summer Reading Sale! Save 25% on ALL Wrightslaw Products!
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Save 25% on ALL Wrightslaw products during our Summer Reading Sale! Immediate Training downloads and publications in all formats! Advocacy Supplies too! For bulk order discounts up to 50% call Continue Reading →
We Offer Student and Military Discounts! Save 25 – 45% Off Retail
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Military Discount – The application and approval process is quick and easy! Retired military are welcome! How to Apply! 1. Complete and e-mail the Military Registration Form. 2. After you Continue Reading →
Pete and Pam Wright Answer Questions about Compensatory Education, IEPs and IEP Meetings in New Webinar
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In May 2020, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge invited four special education attorneys to a webinar for parents, “Special Education in the COVID-19 Quarantine.” The attorneys, Pete Wright, Jack Robinson, Piper Paul, Continue Reading →
Check Out Our New Wrightslaw Products!
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Check Out Our Two New Wrightslaw Products! The Wrightslaw PDF Bundle and the Year in Review Series PDF Bundle. Both products available as an immediate PDF download! Visit the Wrightslaw Continue Reading →
FREE WEBINAR – Special Education in a Pandemic Quarantine – May 19, 2020
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PLEASE SHARE! FREE WEBINAR – Special Education in a Pandemic Quarantine May 19, 2020 – 7 pm EST/4pm PST Parents have so many questions about their child’s special education rights Continue Reading →
Tour the Wrightslaw Website with Pete Wright!
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Crip Camp – A Disability Revolution Premieres on Netflix
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** New York Times Critics Pick** “No matter how fondly you recall your time at sleepaway camp, chances are your experiences weren’t as formative as the ones recounted in “Crip Continue Reading →
Can an IEP List More than One Disability?
I was told that only one disability can be documented in the IEP. My son has an IEP for ADHD. He also has a sleep disorder. After our high school Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Special Ed and Advocacy Training on Long Island, NY on November 2nd!
This Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is being sponsored by the Mount Sinai SEPTO, Inc. The program will be held Continue Reading →