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Category Archives: Humor

10 Things Sped Advocates Should NEVER Do at an IEP Meeting

Posted on 08/22/2013 by Wrightslaw — 5 Comments ↓

1. Asking the music therapist  to include IEP goals that include  Karaoke songs from the last Kenny G album – or role modeling from the Dolly Parton does the best Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged humor, The Lighter Side of Specia Education, Top 10 | 5 Comments ↓

10 Ways You Can Tell It’s an IEP Meeting in Texas

Posted on 07/12/2013 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

10 Ways You Can Tell it is an IEP meeting in Texas……… (where sped is considered contact sport). 1.  At the annual IEP meeting, both the advocate and special ed Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged COPAA, The Lighter Side of Special Education, TOPAA | 1 Comment ↓

2013 Top Ten Signs of Special Ed Advocate Burn Out

Posted on 05/16/2013 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Subtitle: Why you may need a trip to a COPAA conference to relax. 1.    You thought the OSEP’s MOU on NCLB’s AYP came from CDC and was about another STD. Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Advocacy, COPAA, The Lighter Side of Special Education | Leave a reply

2013 Top Ten Signs of Special Ed Advocate Burn Out

Posted on 05/16/2013 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Subtitle: Why you may need a trip to a COPAA conference to relax. 1.    You thought the OSEP’s MOU on NCLB’s AYP came from CDC and was about another STD. Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Advocacy, COPAA, The Lighter Side of Special Education | Leave a reply

Did “Ancient Greeks Suffer from Sensory Integration Disorder”?

Posted on 01/03/2013 by Wrightslaw — 2 Comments ↓

Have you ever devoted any thought to the origins of disabilities? No, you haven’t, and neither have I. That’s why I am writing this important article without having done any Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Aimee Gilman, humor, The Light Side of Special Education | 2 Comments ↓

IEP Team Member Apology: A Template for “Not Knowing It All – After All”

Posted on 12/27/2012 by Wrightslaw — 6 Comments ↓

Have you just committed a real faux pas but find yourself at a loss for words to apologize? Perhaps you are a celebrity who needs to apologize for disability-related comment…  Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Apology Templates, specialchildren.about.com, Terri Mauro, The Lighter Side of Special Education | 6 Comments ↓

The Lighter Side: Top 10 Signs of Advocate Overload

Posted on 05/30/2012 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

–From one of our favorite advocates who loves the 4 seasons in TX – drought, flood, blizzard, & twister, is a COPAA member and a faithful conference attendee. We hope, Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged advocate overload, COPAA, Texas Advocates, Top 10 | 1 Comment ↓

Murphy’s Law and Tips for Parents by Sue Whitney

Posted on 10/31/2011 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

Law 1 – The only tape recording the school will never misplace is the one of you being sarcastic at an IEP meeting. Law 2 – If you lose your Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Humor, Parent-School Disputes, Strategies | Tagged emotions, frustration, IEP Meeting, Murphy's Law, Parent advocacy, parental role, Sue Whitney | 1 Comment ↓

10 Signs of Special Ed Advocate Burnout – Spring 2011

Posted on 06/16/2011 by Wrightslaw — 3 Comments ↓

One of our favorite Texas advocates comes through again with a “Top 10” for the 2011 semester. As the end of the semester rolls around, there are certain signs, one Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Advocacy, Advocate burnout | 3 Comments ↓

A Mom Talks with the Director of Special Education

Posted on 02/14/2011 by Wrightslaw — 15 Comments ↓

I laughed so hard this made me cry, or did I cry so hard it made me laugh? Do your IEP meetings give you a headache and make you cry? Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Humor, Parent Rights & Responsibilities | 15 Comments ↓

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Coming Soon! Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, Third Edition Twenty-five years have passed since Pete and Pam Wright posted the first articles on Wrightslaw and published the first book about special education law. The new Third Edition of Wrightslaw: Special Education Law expanded to include other laws that affect the education of individuals with disabilities, from preschool through graduate school, and licensing exams.In addition to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA), the new edition includes * Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)* Americans with Disabilities Act 0f 1990 (ADA) * Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)* McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and * Portions of the United States Code, Federal Rules of Procedure, and the U.S. Constitution. We will post more info about Wrightslaw: Special Education Law (and how you can order it) soon! ... See MoreSee Less
What a story! "Parents expand class-action suit, claim state worked to deny rights of disabled students" (top of fold headline, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jan 25, 2023) ... See MoreSee Less

Parents expand class-action suit, claim state worked to deny rights of disabled students

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“It was much worse than any of us had expected,” said lead plaintiff Trevor Chaplick, who alleges decades of systemic violations in Virginia.
What are Pete's Predictions in the Perez v. Sturgis Damages Case? On January 18, 2023, Pete and Pam Wright attended Oral Argument in the Perez v. Sturgis damages case. What is this case about? Who is likely to prevail?During the Oral Argument, Pete paid close attention to the Justices' nonverbal body language as questions were asked and answered. He made notes of the questions and of each Justice's nonverbal body language during the rapid-fire exchanges. Pete wanted to predict how each Justice was leaning -- pro-child or pro-school district. He wanted to know if Miguel Luna Perez had votes from enough Justices to prevail.You will find Pete's predictions at the end of this post: ... See MoreSee Less

Will the Supreme Court Help or Harm Children with Disabilities

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On January 18, 2023, the Supreme Court heard Oral Argument in Perez v Sturgis Public Schools. What is this case about? Why does the case matter? Who is likely to prevail?
Oral Argument before the Supreme Court in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools (01/19/23)On Thursday morning, Pete and Pam Wright went to the Supreme Court for oral argument in Perez v. Sturgis. Pete took notes about justices who seemed to be pro-child v pro-school. From the questions by the justices and their body language, we felt oral argument went well. Six justices appeared sympathetic to Miguel, one appeared to favor the school, and two were unclear. When the decision is published, it will be interesting to see how accurate our estimate was.I'm writing an article about oral argument that should be published early next week. ... See MoreSee Less
Registration Deadline Extended to January 15, 2023!Please Share! Registration for the Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS) is Open! https://www.wrightslaw.com/speak/23.02.tx.htm The St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio is presenting the Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS), a two-and-one-half day training program in special education law and advocacy from February 2- February 5, 2023.For the agenda, registration, application, fees, and the certificate in special education advocacy, go to the Wrightslaw SEAS page at https://www.wrightslaw.com/speak/23.02.tx.htm ... See MoreSee Less

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* * Supreme Court to Decide Damages Case Brought by a (Former) Child with a Disability * *In October 2022, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an unusual case brought by Miguel Luna Perez, a 23-year-old deaf man who filed a lawsuit against his school district for compensatory damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This appears to be the first case brought by a former special ed student on his own behalf. Perez v. Sturgis is also unusual because it re-opens the issue of exhaustion of administrative remedies before filing a lawsuit in federal court. In 2017, SCOTUS issued a decision about exhaustion In Fry v. Napolean. Five years later, SCOTUS agrees to hear another exhaustion case . . . possibly to clear up lingering confusion around this issue? Link to https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/2022.perez.sturgis.scotus.htm which also includes links to pleadings and amicus briefs.* * * Oral argument in Perez v. Sturgis is scheduled forWednesday, January 18, 2023. Pete and Pam Wright plan to attend and will share their impressions. ... See MoreSee Less

Supreme Court to Decide Damages Case Brought by a (Former) Child with a Disability by Peter Wright and Pamela Wright

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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Perez v. Sturgis about compensatory damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and exhaustion of administrative remedies in ADA cases.
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Today, 12 National Disability Organizations filed an Amicus Brief in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, asking the Supreme Court to reverse the Sixth Circuit decision and protect the civil and educational rights of children with disabilities and their families. You can download the Amicus Brief here: ... See MoreSee Less

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