Special Education Law and Advocacy
“My son is 21 and attends a local college. He likes computers but has trouble passing the classes required for computer technology. He gets F’s. He seems depressed and lost. Continue Reading →
43RD ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM – November 4 – 6, 2021 Registration is open for the Conference and the Pre-Conference Wrightslaw Workshop. Pre-Conference Workshop Description During this workshop, Continue Reading →
All important decisions about your child’s education – eligibility, special education, and related services in your child’s IEP, educational progress, compensatory education (or “recovery services”) – are based on test Continue Reading →
A state law requires reading interventionists to screen all students in grades K-2 and all new students for dyslexia. We have to complete 2 hours of training in dyslexia screening, Continue Reading →
“My child is 14. When I requested a transition plan and transition services, the IEP team said they don’t have to provide transition services until he is 16. Is this Continue Reading →
Need a searchable copy of our All About books for your computer? We receive requests everyday for PDF copies. You asked… and our publisher answered. Two new combos are now Continue Reading →
Parents must be able to convert test scores into easily understood numbers! Use this Checklist to help you measure and monitor your child’s educational progress. You will be knowledgeable about Continue Reading →
This study defines a private evaluation as one completed outside of the school. If you had a private evaluation for your child completed in the last five (5) years, you Continue Reading →
My daughter is a 5th grader, reading at the 2nd grade level. The school has finally agreed to test her for services, but said we had to sign some kind Continue Reading →
I am a special education teacher. There are only 35 days of school left and I have gotten 4 requests for initial testing. There are only 45 days including weekends Continue Reading →