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VA Parents: The Family as Warriors, Heroes, and Collaborators

Posted on 02/09/2012 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Family Advocacy Institute Workshop on February 18, 2012 at Hampton University. Learn more about your child’s rights and how to navigate the systems (including IEP tools).  This workshop is for Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Seminars & Training | Tagged Family Advocacy Institute Hampton University, PELE | Leave a reply

Overcoming Roadblocks to ESY Services – A Success Story

Posted on 02/06/2012 by Wrightslaw — 3 Comments ↓

Christine writes that her 5th grade son, Alex, has high-functioning autism and average cognitive abilities. He has not met his IEP reading goal in over 2 years. The school does Continue Reading →

Posted in Autism, Extended School Year (ESY), Success Stories | Tagged ESY, Extended School Year, success story | 3 Comments ↓

Adverse Consequences of NOT Knowing the Law

Posted on 02/02/2012 by Pete Wright — 1 Comment ↓

The results of an independent evaluation show that our son had dyslexia and dysgraphia.  We asked the district to evaluate our son as well, and they refused.  We left the Continue Reading →

Posted in Independent Evaluations, Placement | Tagged 10 day notice letter, IEEs, Private Placement | 1 Comment ↓

Who Doesn’t Love Data?

Posted on 01/30/2012 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

What does the “achievement gap” look like from state to state? Want the data on “highly qualified teachers” in your state? How are students with disabilities doing on state tests Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy | Tagged Charts and Graphs, Data Collection | Leave a reply

2012 Youth Achievement Award – Smart Kids with LD

Posted on 01/26/2012 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

There is still time to apply! Smart Kids with LD – Youth Achievement Award.  This $1,000 award recognizes the strengths and accomplishments of young people with learning disabilities and ADHD. Continue Reading →

Posted in Success Stories | Tagged Ryan Haggerty, Smart Kids with LD, Youth Achievement Award | 1 Comment ↓

New! Parent Resources: Reports & Regulations

Posted on 01/23/2012 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies (2011) from the Office of Safe and Healthy Students (formerly OSDFS) This report reviews states’ bullying laws and model bullying policies and school Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy | Tagged autism, Bullying, Confidentiality, FERPA, Free Pubs and Reports, Learning Disabilities, Parent resources, Privacy, RTI | 1 Comment ↓

D.L. v. District of Columbia – Child Find Class Action Case

Posted on 01/19/2012 by Wrightslaw — 3 Comments ↓

On November 16 2011, a federal judge issued a ruling in D.L. v. District of Columbia, (D.D.C., Civ. No. 05-1437). This is the latest in a series of federal court Continue Reading →

Posted in Child Find, IDEA 2004, Legal Decisions | Tagged Child Find, D.L. v. District of Columbia | 3 Comments ↓

School Resistance to Parent Letters of Request for Evaluations

Posted on 01/16/2012 by Pete Wright — 8 Comments ↓

I submitted a written request for an evaluation that included my parental consent for the eval. They would not accept my letter of request including a statement of written parental Continue Reading →

Posted in Eligibility, Parent Rights & Responsibilities | Tagged Eligibility, Evaluation timelines, Evaluations, parental consent | 8 Comments ↓

Automatic Services for Children with Autism – What are the Hard & Fast Rules?

Posted on 01/12/2012 by Wrightslaw — 13 Comments ↓

My son has autism and the district says they are reducing services and changing him from an IEP to a 504 for Aspergers. I believe they are trying to move Continue Reading →

Posted in Autism, Eligibility, Parent Rights & Responsibilities | Tagged Aspergers, autism, IEPs, Ineligible, Section 504, Terminating Services, Tests & Measurements | 13 Comments ↓

First Public Wrightslaw Conference of the New Year!

Posted on 01/10/2012 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Join national expert Pete Wright, Esq. on February 23, 2012 for this One Day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy training in Akron, OH. This is the first scheduled public Continue Reading →

Posted in General Info | Tagged Advocacy, Parent advocacy, Special Education Law, special education training | Leave a reply

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