Special Needs Anti-Bullying Toolkit
Bully Free World presents a specially designed tool kit for parents, teachers and students dealing with bullying and children with special needs. This toolkit is a set of resources for Continue Reading →
Congressman Miller Urges Congress – “Protect Children from Abusive Restraint & Seclusion”
On May 9, Congressman George Miller delivered a floor speech urging Congress to pass the Keeping All Students Safe Act, H.R. 1381, and protect children from abusive restraint and seclusion. Continue Reading →
Disability Advocate Earns Military Spouse of the Year Award
Contratulations Jeremy! On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 10, 2012, Jeremy Hilton received the Military Spouse of the Year Award. Jeremy has championed the progression of disability policy and the Continue Reading →
Is the School Required to Provide Social Skills Training?
My daughter with autism needs help with social skills. Her peers avoid and tease her so she has stopped trying to approach them. She gets 90 minutes of social skills Continue Reading →
Free Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Conference in Sarasota, FL
Space is available! Do not miss out on this FREE Wrightslaw conference! Co-Sponsors Manasota B.U.D.S and Family Network on Disabilities of Manatee/Sarasota, Inc. invite you to join them and Patricia Continue Reading →
Equal Time for PE: 1 x 30 = 3 x 45. Can You Do the Math?
Although our son is blind and autistic, physically he is able and he is compliant. The school agreed to APE on his IEP – but only 30 minutes a week. Continue Reading →
Can the School “Out Vote” Me at IEP Meetings?
My son’s speech services have been discontinued. The principal of my school says I was “out voted” because there are more school staff than me as one parent. I’m sure Continue Reading →
It’s IEP Season! Get 25% OFF Wrightslaw Products
Here’s an IEP special offer for you. Take 25% off your next Wrightslaw purchase. All Wrightslaw books, CD’s and Advocacy Supplies are included. SALE Tuesday, April 24 – Wednesday, May Continue Reading →
Sad, But True. Decision-maker v. Equal Participant
My school told me, “You are the expert at home and the district is the expert at school.” I did not agree to my daughter’s IEP. The district refused to Continue Reading →
Registration Ends Monday, April 23! – Visit the Beautiful Campus of UNC Charlotte
Registration Ends Monday, April 23! Register Online Today! The Down Syndrome Association of Charlotte is sponsoring this one-day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training on May 3, 2012. Hosted Continue Reading →
