I Want to Make a Difference. Is Special Ed Law for Me?
(1) I’m finishing my undergraduate degree in Special Education and want to work in Special Ed law. Do I need a doctorate and a law degree? I don’t care about Continue Reading →
Category Archives: IDEA 2004
Article being revised: “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” –
On Tuesday, July 13, we received the text of an article, “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” by Jess Butler, Esq. Jess is the Congressional Affairs Coordinator for the Autism Continue Reading →
9th Circuit Blocks Isolation Room Lawsuit
A Washington school placed D.P., an autistic child, in a locked isolation room pursuant to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that allowed him to be placed in a “safe room” Continue Reading →
Eligibility for Special Ed: Grades, IQ Scores, Evaluations
I read a document on your website that said a student does not have to be functioning below grade level to qualify for special education services. I can’t find that Continue Reading →
Making Up Missed Services
My child has reading, speech and OT in her IEP. How many times a month are the therapist’s “allowed” to miss a session? There is nothing in IDEA or the Continue Reading →
Changing Schools and IEPs – Tips for Civilian & Military Families
“I’m a special ed teacher who is looking for information on timelines for IEPs. My administrator said we have a “90-day” reprieve on an IEP when a new child moves Continue Reading →
Excessive Absences Should Trigger Child Find
Can the IEP team refuse to place a child in special education due to excessive absences, even though an evaluation points to the need for placement? No, the opposite is Continue Reading →
My Child’s IEP Expires this Month – Help!
My child has an IEP for ‘learning disability’ services. The school says she no longer has a learning disability and told me her IEP would expire at the end of Continue Reading →
High Expectations: Raising the Bar for Children with Disabilities?
At the annual convention of the Council for Exceptional Children last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan called on special educators to take responsibility for the success of their students. Duncan Continue Reading →
My Great Kid – “Help My Kid” Giveaway
My Great Kid offers a special “thank you” to all of their friends (and ours) with a special “Help My Kid Giveaway” in honor of Autism Awareness Month (and oddly Continue Reading →
