All Wound Up – With No Idea Where to Go
Help! I need an attorney! Last year my son’s special ed reading teacher did NOT follow thru with the program in his IEP. The school said they did! Last September, Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Advocacy
Pam – How Old Am I?
How old are you? Ninety-nine percent of us answer this question reflexively, without having to think. A reporter who asked Pete this question on the phone several years ago, was Continue Reading →
W&M Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy
The William & Mary Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy August 9-12, 2011 Apply Now! This is a four day training program hosted by the W&M School of Law and Continue Reading →
Special Ed Disputes: Litigate, Negotiate, or Mediate?
If you have attended a Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy program or Boot Camp, you know we talk about conflict and other obstacles to effective advocacy. We ask a Continue Reading →
Why Parents Should Get an Independent Evaluation
Last week we told parents to find an expert to evaluate your child and make strong recommendations about your child’s communication needs. We also said… If you, a parent says, Continue Reading →
Parents Spouting Off – What Options Do You Have?
Upset with the IEP process? Concerned about the constant chaos at IEP meetings? Have trouble maintaining control in your dealings with the school? Turn that “chronic complainer” label around. Kill Continue Reading →
Action Alert! May 4 Call-In Day IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
On Wednesday, May 4 2011, please contact your Senators and Representative and ask them to cosponsor the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act (S.613 AND H.R. 1208). This bill will allow parents Continue Reading →
Parents & Kids: Rise and Shine
What can you do before your children walk out the door to help them feel they can conquer anything? Use these simple, no-nonsense pointers to make a few simple changes Continue Reading →
Supreme Court: P & A Can Sue State to Protect Individuals with Disabilities
While investigating suspicious deaths in state institutions, the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA) requested relevant records from state officials. Virginia refused, stating that a state-law privilege protected records Continue Reading →
Help! I Dread Going to IEP Meetings
I get a knot in my stomach for days ahead of time. When I provide information and observations about my child at IEP meetings, the team ignores them. How can Continue Reading →
