Parent Involvement in Placement Decisions
My child attends school ‘out of district’ because our district had no program for a multiple needs-high needs student. He has one year left of school (age 20). Now the Continue Reading →
Teacher Credentials: Can I Request Them Without Insulting a Teacher?
I’m concerned about the level of experience the special ed teacher has with implementing my child’s reading program. She is in the 4th grade and will start the Reading Mastery/REACH Continue Reading →
Learning to Live with Autism: Lessons Learned
On Sunday, millions of mothers spent the day “making memories” with cards and gifts, works of art homemade by little hands. Do you find it hard to throw these treasures Continue Reading →
10 Tips for Ending the School Year
Did your child have a great school year? Did your child make progress this year? Will your child make a major transition next year? Here are some great tips for Continue Reading →
It Isn’t OK Just to Teach the Easy Kids
With no warning, the school changed my son from Spanish to Computers because the Spanish teacher decided he didn’t want to deal with Josh. He didn’t like his attitude. Josh Continue Reading →
The Best Kept Secret in Special Education
Most college special education masters programs do not include comprehensive instruction in reading for dyslexics. Yet, dyslexics or children with reading disorders make up 70-80% of the special education students. Continue Reading →
Our Law Student’s Success Story
In January, Pete and I became adjunct professors at the William & Mary Law School. We teach a Special Education Law and Advocacy class and assist the Law School with Continue Reading →
Forced to Take a Stand
I am a special education teacher. I resigned from a public school because they ordered me to do something that was against special ed law. I contacted the State Board Continue Reading →
A New Generation of Advocates
Bellinger Receives Equal Justice Works Fellowship The Wrightslaw Army at William & Mary School of Law For Texans with an interest in special ed, I thought you may want to Continue Reading →
Success Story: Speaking of Dreams…
In case you haven’t seen the video of Susan Boyle singing “I Dreamed a Dream ” from Britain’s Got Talent (British version of American Idol), here’s your chance. This video Continue Reading →
