We Need a Transition Plan with “Hands-On” Experience

Posted on 01/24/2013 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

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 →

2013 Smart Kids with LD -Youth Achievement Award

Posted on 01/17/2013 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

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 →

Reading Comprehension Programs and Assessments

Posted on 01/14/2013 by Community — 5 Comments ↓

My son has high functioning autism.  He is a middle schooler, reading 2 years below grade level. He has difficulty in comprehension and inferencing, but not decoding.  The school uses Continue Reading →

Where Can I Find a Sample IEP Form?

Posted on 01/10/2013 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

Are there forms or examples available for 504 Plans and IEP’s? How do I get them? To provide guidance about how to implement IDEA 2004, the Education Department publishes topics Continue Reading →

Did “Ancient Greeks Suffer from Sensory Integration Disorder”?

Posted on 01/03/2013 by Wrightslaw — 2 Comments ↓

Have you ever devoted any thought to the origins of disabilities? No, you haven’t, and neither have I. That’s why I am writing this important article without having done any Continue Reading →

IEP Team Member Apology: A Template for “Not Knowing It All – After All”

Posted on 12/27/2012 by Wrightslaw — 6 Comments ↓

Have you just committed a real faux pas but find yourself at a loss for words to apologize? Perhaps you are a celebrity who needs to apologize for disability-related comment…  Continue Reading →

School District Services: What is Considered “Best in Class”?

Posted on 12/20/2012 by Pam Wright — 2 Comments ↓

School districts track students that are classified with a disability. The committee tries to determine whether services are provided in district or better served out of district. Are there measurements Continue Reading →

Early Math Teachers Celebrate ‘Critical Thinking, NOT Correct Answers’

Posted on 12/17/2012 by Pam Wright — 7 Comments ↓

Please tell me this is a joke. Early Math Teachers Celebrate ‘Critical Thinking, Not Correct Answers’ This article begins by quantifying a serious long-standing problem: “Just 40 percent of 4th-graders Continue Reading →

‘Smartpen’ Pilot Program Helps Students with Disabilities

Posted on 12/13/2012 by Wrightslaw — 3 Comments ↓

We often get questions about the legality of using a recording device or pen in class. Parents ask this question when schools tell them “recording devices violate the confidentiality” of Continue Reading →

Sale Extended to Midnight, December 11 – A Special Christmas Sale

Posted on 12/10/2012 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Due to an overwhelming response, the sale has been extended to Midnight, December 11. Order Today! Not only 25% Off  Wrightslaw Books, CD-Roms, Totes… FREE Shipping on orders $50 or Continue Reading →