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Reminder! Wrightslaw Training in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Posted on 04/24/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Join sponsors, Broward Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization and speaker, Pete Wright, Esq, for this one-day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training on May 21, 2016. The conference takes Continue Reading →

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Reminder! Wrightslaw Training Coming to Bowie, MD!

Posted on 04/18/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Registration Ends April 25, 2016! Register Today! Join sponsors, Loud Voices Together Educational Advocacy Group, Inc., and presenters Pete and Pam Wright, on May 5, 2016 for a One-Day Wrightslaw Continue Reading →

Posted in Conferences, Training | Tagged Advocacy, Learning Disabilities, Parent advocacy, Parental Rights, Special Education Law, special education training | Leave a reply

What Every Parent Needs to Know: IDEA Requires Physical Education & Adapted PE

Posted on 04/14/2016 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

IDEA 2004 requires schools to provide physical education services, specially designed if necessary. If your child has a disability and an IEP, the school must provide physical education in your Continue Reading →

Posted in ESY, IDEA 2004, IEPs, Transition | Tagged Adapted Physical Education, APE, physical education | 1 Comment ↓

Registration Deadline Announced for Wrightslaw Training in Augusta, ME

Posted on 04/11/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Deadline to Register is April 22, 2016! Sign Up Today! The Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation welcomes Pete Wright, Esq. to Augusta, Maine! The April 28, 2016 Wrightslaw Special Education Continue Reading →

Posted in Conferences, Training | Tagged Advocacy, Documentation, Parental Rights, Special Education Law, special education training | Leave a reply

The READ Act and Kids with Dyslexia

Posted on 04/07/2016 by Pete Wright — 15 Comments ↓

Jamie Richardson of the International Dyslexia Association interviewed Representative Lamar Smith about the newly signed “READ Act” which directly impacts children with dyslexia. For those of us like me, with Continue Reading →

Posted in Dyslexia, Education Reform | Tagged Decoding Dyslexia, Dyslexia, Dyslexia Caucus, IDA, The READ Act | 15 Comments ↓

Reminder! From Emotions to Advocacy Training in Wheeling, WV on April 22, 2016!

Posted on 04/04/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Who: Peter W. D. Wright, Esq What: Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Training When: Friday, April 22, 2016 Where: Wheeling Artisan Center in Wheeling, WV Why: The training teaches you Continue Reading →

Posted in Seminars & Training, Training | Tagged Wrightslaw training | Leave a reply

Registration is Open! ISEA – Institute of Special Education Advocacy 2016

Posted on 03/31/2016 by Wrightslaw — 2 Comments ↓

Institute of Special Education Advocacy (ISEA) July 31 – August 5, 2016 William & Mary Law School Registration is Open The William & Mary Law School Institute of Special Education Continue Reading →

Posted in Seminars & Training, Training | Tagged ISEA, W & M Institute of Special Education Advocacy, Wrightslaw training | 2 Comments ↓

Can’t Get the Doctor to Your IEP Meeting? There Is a Way Out!

Posted on 03/24/2016 by Community — 1 Comment ↓

Problem: All too often, the child’s doctor or therapist will nod sympathetically when the parent describes the difficulties encountered attempting to get the child the support he or she needs Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Strategies | Tagged Accommodations | 1 Comment ↓

Negotiating With the School: You Need a Good Game Plan!

Posted on 03/17/2016 by Wrightslaw — 2 Comments ↓

As a parent, you negotiate with the school for services. To be a successful negotiator, you must understand the system and how it works. You need a good game plan! Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Parent Rights & Responsibilities | Tagged Advocacy Game Plan, parent rights and responsibilities | 2 Comments ↓

Morgan Hills Concerned Parents Association v. California Department of Education

Posted on 03/10/2016 by Pete Wright — 6 Comments ↓

The Morgan Case in Federal Court Prior to the Wrightslaw Training Conference at PHP on February 25 in San Jose, some parents forwarded emails to me from their school district Continue Reading →

Posted in Confidentiality, IDEA 2004 | Tagged Morgan Hills Concerned Parents Association | 6 Comments ↓

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