First I Read the Facts, then I Got MAD
Success Story: How We Got an Appropriate Education and Avoided Due Process I wanted to let you know about the difference you are making in the lives of children with Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Wrightslaw
One Person is a Fruitcake, 50 People are a Powerful Organization!
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King Millions of children attend under performing schools. Millions of parents struggle to get Continue Reading →
If You Have Questions about Your Child’s Reading – Ask…
If you have a child who is receiving “special education” reading instruction, you need information to participate in writing an appropriate IEP. This information could also help when you work Continue Reading →
Developing a Plan for ADHD – Start with a Good Diagnostic Workup
My grandson has ADHD. He is in therapy and taking medication. He will be going into second grade and the school wants to segregate him into a Behavior Modification class Continue Reading →
Don’t Miss Out! FREE Wrightslaw Conference Just Outside of Oklahoma City
Last Wrightslaw conference for 2010…and its FREE! Sponsored by the Oklahoma Disability Law Center and Partners in Education Advocacy. Join national expert Peter Wright, Esq. for a Wrightslaw Special Education Continue Reading →
Establishing Exit Criteria for a 20 Year Old Student
The school wants to transition a 20 year old high school student to post secondary services. What documents establish the exiting criteria? There are no clear, specific documents to establish Continue Reading →
To Wrightslaw – “Thanks for Taking the Heat”
I know that you get a lot of heat, but I can testify that it is very hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you Continue Reading →
A Growing Network for Special Needs Military Families
If you are a military family with special needs, please understand that you are not alone, says Jeremy Hilton on “Making It in the MilLife”. We are parents just like Continue Reading →
Misunderstandings About Learning Disabilities
A recent poll indicates that a many Americans do not completely understand the conditions related to learning disabilities. There appears to be a growing public awareness of LD and an Continue Reading →
MN Supreme Court Refuses to Limit Extracurricular & Nonacademic Activities to those that “Educate the Child”
Can my child’s IEP include supplementary aids and services for extracurricular activities and after-school programs? The answer is yes. We receive many questions from parents about extracurricular activities, after school Continue Reading →
