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Ignorance of the Law Can be as Damaging as your Child’s Disability

Posted on 08/18/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

IDEA 2004 – it’s the law. What does the law say about Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) and IEP teams? Transition plans? What does the law say about reviewing and revising Continue Reading →

Posted in IDEA 2004, Wrightslaw Products | Tagged IDEA 2004, Wrightslaw: Special Education Law | Leave a reply

Documenting Disagreements with the IEP Team

Posted on 08/16/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Do you and the school disagree over your child’s IEP? School’s assessment not complete? Proposed IEP goals not appropriate? Effective reading program not available at your school? Other concerns? If Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, IEPs, Parent-School Disputes, Strategies | Tagged disagreements with the school, IEPs, writing letters | Leave a reply

The School Wants to Replace My Son’s IEP with RTI

Posted on 08/11/2016 by Wrightslaw — 6 Comments ↓

My 6 year old son has had an IEP since last year. Now the school wants to meet for an RTI. Is this correct  – or should we be meeting Continue Reading →

Posted in Eligibility, Response to Intervention | Tagged Eligibility, IEPs, RTI | 6 Comments ↓

W & M Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy 2016

Posted on 08/04/2016 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

Welcome Class of 2016 to the sixth annual Institute of Special Education Advocacy at the William and Mary Law School. 55 attendees, accepted through an application process, met for the Continue Reading →

Posted in Institute of Special Education Advocacy ISEA | Tagged Institute of Special Education Advocacy ISEA, ISEA, William and Mary Law School | 1 Comment ↓

How Much Do You Know about Writing Effective Letters?

Posted on 08/02/2016 by Wrightslaw — 2 Comments ↓

Summer School Short Course Assignment #1: QUIZ Directions: Type the number of the question and your answer (TRUE or FALSE) in the message box below. How much do you know Continue Reading →

Posted in Letters | Tagged advocacy strategies, Documentation, Letter writing | 2 Comments ↓

Great Case from the 9th Circuit (May 13, 2016)

Posted on 07/28/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

CA Department of Health Care Services sues the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) in a special education due process hearing. May 13, 2016 decision from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue Reading →

Posted in Cases, IDEA 2004 | Tagged attorneys fees, IDEA 2004, Related services, Stay Put | Leave a reply

Can the School Exclude Related Service Providers from IEP Meetings?

Posted on 07/21/2016 by Wrightslaw — 14 Comments ↓
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Related service providers should be included on the child’s team when a particular related service will be discussed. These providers have valuable input about the child’s needs, services required, and Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs, Related Services | Tagged IEP Team, IEP Team Members, OSEP Letter to Rangel-Diaz, related service provider | 14 Comments ↓

Can a Parent Request an IEE in an Area Not Assessed Previously?

Posted on 07/14/2016 by Wrightslaw — 4 Comments ↓

My son’s school district agreed to an IEE but they are trying to limit the area of assessment. There are areas that I disagree with. There are also areas that Continue Reading →

Posted in Cases, IDEA 2004, Wrightslaw Products | Tagged caselaw, IDEA 2004, OSEP Policy Guidance, Wrightslaw: Legal Developments and Cases 2015 | 4 Comments ↓

Reminder! Wrightslaw Boot Camp Coming to Tucson, AZ on August 18-19, 2016!

Posted on 07/11/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

The Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome and the Autism Society of Southern Arizona welcomes Pete and Pam Wright to Tucson, AZ on August 18-19, 2016. In Wrightslaw Two Day Continue Reading →

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Quiz: How Much Recess Does Your Child Get Each Day?

Posted on 07/07/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Do you think kids should get more recess at school? Want kids to listen more, fidget less? Today Parents featured the Eagle Mountain Elementary School in Ft. Worth, Texas, that Continue Reading →

Posted in Learning Disabilities | Tagged ADHD, Behavior, Learning Disabilities, Recess | Leave a reply

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