Physical Restraint of a Medically Fragile Child
My 6 year old grandson has ASD, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, & Hypermobility Syndrome. He is prone to fractures and in danger of re-fracturing the same bone over & over. He Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Advocacy
Skilled Advocates Make a Good Fit with Families
Want to become an advocate or fine tune your advocacy skills? It’s never too late to catch up on Summer School for Advocates at https://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/09/summer.school.advocates.htm When you complete the 5 Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw: All About IEPs – On Sale Now!
New Book! Wrightslaw: All About IEPs is at the printer now! Shipping second week of December $12.95 Order now Answers more than 200 frequently asked questions & introduces Continue Reading →
Is Your PLOP a Flop?
What a great line – from Special Ed e-News at the Special Ed Connection. e-News advises that in the panic to write the IEP, cover all the necessary goals, objectives, Continue Reading →
VA Parents: Parent Education Session
Don’t miss the fall Parent Education Session at the Special Education Advocacy Clinic at William & Mary Law School – “Keeping Your Child’s IEP on Track.” Tuesday, November 3, 4:00-5:30 Continue Reading →
The Power of Parent Advocacy
This time of year the football chant is ringing in our heads – “We’ve got the pow-er!” This year, get some of that advocacy power! “Key changes in the special Continue Reading →
How Many Days After Signing the IEP Can It Be Revised?
Good question from Marissa on the Community Helpline today. I had an IEP meeting with my son’s school on Monday. I didn’t agree with it, but signed it. How many Continue Reading →
Call in Your Comment – Education News Parents Can Use
Education News Parents Can Use Broadcast Tuesday night, September 15, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET, will feature Secretary Duncan in a special town hall meeting, subtitled “America Goes Back to School.” Call Continue Reading →
Speak Up Today! Town Hall Meeting on Education Reform
Act today to share your concerns about: Closing the disability achievement gap Ensuring a meaningful education that enables every child to succeed Meaningful parent participation in IEP meetings and as Continue Reading →
Denying Access to IEPs for Regular Ed Teachers
I am a regular ed teacher. It’s been weeks since I started teaching at a new school, and I have no idea who is on an IEP or 504. I Continue Reading →
