Special Education Law and Advocacy
Please write a book on 504 accommodations that includes ideas specific to dyslexia with emphasis on reading, writing & spelling. I need information on 504 accommodations beyond the typical ‘extended Continue Reading →
I am the Assistant Coordinator of an Adult Learner Services program that assists adults who left high school before graduation. These students are now seeking a GED and often discuss Continue Reading →
My granddaughter is a happy little girl when not in reading situations. She is almost 8, in the 2nd grade at a public school. She has a reading disability the Continue Reading →
Would a court view RTI as equivalent to Special Education? It seems to me that RTI acts as a form of special education decision making and therefore is subject to Continue Reading →
Social promotion never works for anyone. But is retention always harmful? If the school is going to give the child extra services which were never given before, wouldn’t retention be Continue Reading →
We are about to go into mediation and have concerns and questions about the process. Q: Can parents tape record the meeting? If the district will have an attorney present Continue Reading →
What do we do when our children are bullied by teachers? My son has a teacher who actually calls the kids wieners and makes fun of them if they are Continue Reading →
At the annual convention of the Council for Exceptional Children last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan called on special educators to take responsibility for the success of their students. Duncan Continue Reading →
What is the difference between a medical model and an educational model? I was asked a question recently that intrigued me, so I did a little research. When school personnel Continue Reading →
Sent from one of our readers – I have Dyslexia. I told numerous people I have dyslexia including teachers, psychologist ect… when I had my son tested for learning disabilities. Continue Reading →
