I Want to Make a Difference. Is Special Ed Law for Me?
(1) I’m finishing my undergraduate degree in Special Education and want to work in Special Ed law. Do I need a doctorate and a law degree? I don’t care about Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Wrightslaw
Going Ballistic in a Public Forum – NOT Good Form!
I am a teacher and always spend time on your website. I have a problem with a parent who is always saying untrue and defamatory statements about my teaching effort. Continue Reading →
Does Medication Make a Child Ineligible for an IEP?
My son is in the 6th grade. He has sensory processing disorders, executive functioning problems, and severe anxiety. He had an IEP for emotional problems. When he takes medication, his Continue Reading →
“Dyslexia is Not a Learning Disability”
My granddaughter is in 2nd grade. She cannot read. She was diagnosed with dyslexia by a psychologist and a special educational consultant. At present she is receiving 15 minutes a Continue Reading →
Child is Disrupting My Class – What Can I Do?
I am a general education teacher. One of my students, who has an IEP, interrupts class several times a day. It is not uncommon for him to blurt out on- Continue Reading →
Article being revised: “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” –
On Tuesday, July 13, we received the text of an article, “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” by Jess Butler, Esq. Jess is the Congressional Affairs Coordinator for the Autism Continue Reading →
Just When You Think You’ve Heard it All…
Can special ed students have their math/artwork displayed in the trophy case of a school? I posted the state standards that went with a math assignment, my name (as instructor), Continue Reading →
Experienced Advocacy: What I Rely on Most
Recently, we heard from an experienced advocate in Vermont who shared some insight about his years as an advocate and what has served him well. We thought we would share, Continue Reading →
9th Circuit Blocks Isolation Room Lawsuit
A Washington school placed D.P., an autistic child, in a locked isolation room pursuant to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that allowed him to be placed in a “safe room” Continue Reading →
Eligibility for Special Ed: Grades, IQ Scores, Evaluations
I read a document on your website that said a student does not have to be functioning below grade level to qualify for special education services. I can’t find that Continue Reading →
