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 →
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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 →
Is a Bird in the Hand Really Worth Two in the Bush?
by Tricia and Calvin Luker, www.ourchildrenleftbehind.com Earlier this year, Congressman George Miller introduced and championed the “Keeping All Students Safe Act” in the House of Representatives. Miller’s bill took substantial Continue Reading →
Must Police Obtain a Warrant or Consent Before Interviewing Child at School?
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether police and social workers must obtain a warrant, court order, or parental consent before interviewing children at school about claims of Continue Reading →
Report: Schools, Teacher Ed Programs Ignore How Kids Really Learn
“If we do not integrate what we know about how children grow and learn, we run the risk of losing another generation of learners. …a growing amount of developmental research Continue Reading →
Early Bird Registration Extended to October 8!
The Early Bird registration fee has been extended until October 8 for the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy conference in Fredericksburg, VA. Take advantage of both the extra savings Continue Reading →
Giving Up? Discontinuing Services Due to “No Improvement!”?
My twin sons have autism. We have an IEP meeting tomorrow. The boys’ Occupational Therapist/Physical therapist just called me and said that he was going to suggest to discontinue OT/PT Continue Reading →
Do I HAVE to Sign the IEP?
Why has the school never asked me to sign the IEP? The federal special education law and regulations do not require a child’s parent to sign the IEP. Parents are Continue Reading →
Verifying “Unwritten” School Policies
My son has many doctor’s appointments. Last year we signed HIPPA rights at one doctor’s over to the school, but it was a mistake. The school interfered by making extra Continue Reading →
