Special Education Law and Advocacy
The school wanted to retain my son who has an IEP for OT, PT and Speech. They insisted he repeat second grade. I disagreed. Now in third grade, his teachers Continue Reading →
Guest post by Jeremy Hilton – In 2008, Congress mandated creation of the DoD Military Family Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense regarding the Continue Reading →
Seats going FAST! Register Now! Join sponsors Parents Helping Parents and Pete Wright, Esq. for a one-day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training on March 14, 2013. This Wrightslaw Continue Reading →
Can the school district set a predetermined dollar amount as a cap on the cost of an IEE? No. There is no provision in the law that allows districts to Continue Reading →
Based on a doctor’s order, my daughter is receiving homebound instruction. The school district makes us provide transportation to the school for this instruction. Shouldn’t the school provide transportation or Continue Reading →
Early Bird Registration Ends on March 1, 2013. Don’t miss out on this event! Location, Location… Join Pete Wright and Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs (EPICS) Continue Reading →
My son is going to middle school. Same district, new school, just blocks apart. His 1:1 (same para for 3 years) has been the best thing that has come into Continue Reading →
Where can I find out my daughter’s rights to accommodations in college? We asked for testing to be done out of the classroom in a quiet location. All of her Continue Reading →
It’s now second semester of my son’s junior year and no attention has ever been paid to a Transition plan. The school has no vocational training, internships, or apprentice programs Continue Reading →
There is still time to apply! Smart Kids with LD – Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award. This $1,000 award recognizes the strengths and accomplishments of young people with learning Continue Reading →
