Special Education Law and Advocacy
Wrightslaw offers a variety of special education law and advocacy programs taught by nationally-recognized experts in the field of special education law and advocacy. Wrightslaw special education law and advocacy Continue Reading →
In October 2020, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into seclusion and restraint against children with disabilities in Frederick County Public Schools (MD). On December 1, 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 →
Registration Ends September 28th! Join Pete Wright, Esq., and sponsor The Parents’ Place of Maryland for this two day event. This Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference will be Continue Reading →
Many children and young adults who planned to return to school in the fall struggle to recover from “long COVID.” The terms “long COVID” and “long haul COVID” refer to 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 →
“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 →
As schools reopen, expect the IEP team to schedule a meeting or meetings to discuss your child’s eligibility for compensatory education. As your child’s advocate, you need to learn all you can about compensatory education now. Your child has no more time to waste. 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 →
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 →
Learn in the comfort of your home with the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training. All you need is a computer or device and speakers! Now Available as an Continue Reading →
Meet Meagan Norris! A special education teacher and a passionate advocate for her students. Her student’s IEP required the school to provide his P.E. with regular education students. Ms. Norris Continue Reading →
Landmark Settlement Agreement: Mass Child Welfare Agency to Stop Discriminating Against Parents with Disabilities “The stakes are never higher than when a parent faces the possibility of losing a child” Continue Reading →
In this issue of The Special Ed Advocate, we encourage you to learn more about compensatory education. In Preparing for Your Child’s Compensatory Education Meeting (Part 2), 9 Simple Strategies Continue Reading →
In this new issue of The Special Ed Advocate, you will find the help you need. Quality special education services are intensive and expensive. Resources are limited. If you have Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw special education law and advocacy training programs, virtual or live, are designed to meet the needs of parents, advocates, attorneys, educators, health care providers, and others who represent the Continue Reading →
Save 25% on ALL Wrightslaw products during our Summer Reading Sale! Immediate Training downloads and publications in all formats! Advocacy Supplies too! For bulk order discounts up to 50% call Continue Reading →
Military Discount – The application and approval process is quick and easy! Retired military are welcome! How to Apply! 1. Complete and e-mail the Military Registration Form. 2. After you Continue Reading →
In May 2020, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge invited four special education attorneys to a webinar for parents, “Special Education in the COVID-19 Quarantine.” The attorneys, Pete Wright, Jack Robinson, Piper Paul, Continue Reading →
Check Out Our Two New Wrightslaw Products! The Wrightslaw PDF Bundle and the Year in Review Series PDF Bundle. Both products available as an immediate PDF download! Visit the Wrightslaw Continue Reading →
PLEASE SHARE! FREE WEBINAR – Special Education in a Pandemic Quarantine May 19, 2020 – 7 pm EST/4pm PST Parents have so many questions about their child’s special education rights Continue Reading →
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** New York Times Critics Pick** “No matter how fondly you recall your time at sleepaway camp, chances are your experiences weren’t as formative as the ones recounted in “Crip 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 →
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 →
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 →