Special Education Law and Advocacy
A clinical psychologist diagnosed my child with an executive functioning disorder. The school team says he is not eligible for special education. Is this true? The term “executive functioning” describes Continue Reading →
Update: On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court in Endrew v. Douglas County unanimously rejects the “de minimis” standard for one that “is markedly more demanding than the ‘merely more Continue Reading →
On November 17, 2015 in Q.W. v. Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky the Sixth Circuit upheld a District Court decision which concluded that a child with autism lost Continue Reading →
Early Bird registration has been extended to Monday, January 16, 2017 for the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in Cocoa Beach, FL. This Wrightslaw training will take place Continue Reading →
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities is now accepting applications for the next session of Partners in Policymaking. The ’17-’18 class will consist of seven two-day sessions beginning September Continue Reading →
Success Story: Plans are our Safety Net Laura and Steve have four children. Their youngest child is Justin who is 15. Justin has autism. Today, Justin attends his local high Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas from all of us at Wrightslaw. Sending you warm wishes for the holidays and a cool success story from a mom who became a mighty advocate. We wish Continue Reading →
Who: Pete Wright, Esq. What: Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training When: Thursday, January 26, 2017 Where: First Baptist of Lexington, 415 Barr Road, Lexington, SC 29072 How: Car, Continue Reading →
During IEP season the stakes are high. Parents and teachers alike go into those meetings full of emotions and ideas. Sometimes I am surprised that what is unsaid seems just Continue Reading →
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