When Are You Coming to MY City?
Christine asks – “Are there any Wrightslaw Conferences scheduled in upcoming months for any Southern States?” Emails and questions just like yours “When are you coming to my city?” trigger Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Advocacy
Using Federal Stimulus $$$ to Construct Seclusion Areas
A Wisconsin school district has decided to use federal stimulus dollars to construct “seclusion areas” in its schools. The decision is opposed by those working to end such practices for Continue Reading →
Start the New Year Off Wright…
…by signing up for a Wrightslaw conference today. Coming first to Florida on January 15th. All About IEPs – Register now! Next up is Louisiana, Illinois, California, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Continue Reading →
You’ve Got to Read This: Great Books from “Great Schools”
Check out the bedside table of a parent of a child with a disability and chances are you’ll see it stacked high with books about that child’s issue. Great Schools Continue Reading →
We’re Moving! – When Should I Tell the School?
Last year the school really dropped the ball on my child’s IEP. His ‘first year’ teacher left out all the accommodations and modifications. He had his worst year on record. Continue Reading →
We’re Moving! – When Should I Tell the School?
Last year the school really dropped the ball on my child’s IEP. His ‘first year’ teacher left out all the accommodations and modifications. He had his worst year on record. Continue Reading →
“Something is Very Wrong When Our Children Are at Risk in School”
A 14-year old student in a special education classroom in Texas, Cedric lived with a foster family because of a history of neglect, including malnutrition. One day in 2002, his Continue Reading →
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities – Youth Achievement Award
2010 Smart Kids Youth Achievement Award Nominations are open for the seventh annual Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Youth Achievement Award. This $1,000 award recognizing the strengths and accomplishments of Continue Reading →
Gathering Evidence to Make Your Case
We just found out our non-verbal 13 year old son with autism spectrum disorder was being locked in a containment room when he failed to comply with his aide’s instructions. Continue Reading →
Can School Attorneys Legally Attend IEP Team Meetings?
Pete and Pam Wright were adjunct professors at William & Mary Law School where they co-taught a Special Education Law class and consulted with the PELE Special Education Advocacy Clinic. Continue Reading →
