Special Education Law and Advocacy
Jennifer: My child with an anxiety disorder has been suspended 3 times this year (in 3 months), but has been removed from class several other days or partial days due Continue Reading →
Martha: If a child is in an inclusion class with an inclusion teacher and this teacher has been out at least 10 days, if not more, are they required by Continue Reading →
Jessica: Parents requested all student records and emails pertaining to their child with an IEP. The school responded that they spoke with their lawyer who said the emails don’t fall Continue Reading →
Ann: When a student who is at least two years below grade level is included in a regular education classroom and his/her IEP has accommodations listed that are open to Continue Reading →
Carli: My son’s school notified me that a 3 year review was mandated and I signed consent for testing. I went to the meeting only to learn no tests were Continue Reading →
Irene: I work in a class where there is one child with autism who has increasingly had multiple “meltdowns” within a day every day(5 or more). The school recommended the Continue Reading →
Problem: All too often, the child’s doctor or therapist will nod sympathetically when the parent describes the difficulties encountered attempting to get the child the support he or she needs Continue Reading →
Sophia: Our child has Asperger’s and is doing well in school but has trouble with executive functioning, aural memory and behavior. The school wants to move our child to a Continue Reading →
Nichole: I requested the records from the letter format provided on page 14 of the idea, and there it says if an ARD meeting is scheduled within 45 days or Continue Reading →
Reba: I have a patient who is AIG, ADHD and ODD. The school wants to suspend her quite often. She does not have an IEP in place. I suggested to Continue Reading →
