Special Education Law and Advocacy
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., is being sponsored by HMEA’s Autism Resource Central. Conference fee includes refreshments, lunch, a Wrightslaw Continue Reading →
“I want my son to be prepared to enter the workforce when he leaves school. How can I get the IEP team to develop vocational goals for him?” Good question! Continue Reading →
How does an IEP team determine if a student with special needs is entitled to services such as Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy? Is the team allowed to say that Continue Reading →
On August 3, 2021, the Department of Justice reached a settlement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Volusia County Schools (Florida) to address allegations that the district punished Continue Reading →
The Guidance Counselor ignored our parental consent form and conducted tests on our daughter against our written instructions, even though she signed the form acknowledging our wishes and concerns. Our Continue Reading →
“My 10-year-old with Downs Syndrome made no progress in reading over the last 4-5 years. A reading specialist evaluated her and recommended a different reading program. The school agreed to Continue Reading →
In your experience, do schools treat and discipline all children fairly? * Are schools more likely to suspend or expel children with disabilities? Children of color? * English language learners? Continue Reading →
The IDEA requires IEP teams to consider and address several Special Factors that affect children’s ability to learn, including: Behavior: If your child’s behavior interferes with his learning or the Continue Reading →
“We adopted our son from another country three years ago. He is now nine years old, in the 3rd grade. He did not speak English when he arrived in this Continue Reading →
This Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training takes place at the Grand Royale Events Center in Decatur, GA…just outside of Atlanta. The program will be “live” for in-person attendees Continue Reading →