What Works? How Will I Get the Services My Son Needs?
Boy, can I relate to the difficulties described in this post about the difference in high income / low income school districts! I saw the differences in test scores between Continue Reading →
Murphy’s Law and Tips for Parents by Sue Whitney
Law 1 – The only tape recording the school will never misplace is the one of you being sarcastic at an IEP meeting. Law 2 – If you lose your Continue Reading →
Stuck in RTI Purgatory – Part 2
Several weeks ago I responded to a mom who was stuck in RTI purgatory. My advice for her was: Step 1 – Learn all she could about RTI and what Continue Reading →
Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference in OKC
Wrightslaw is coming to Edmond, OK, just outside of Oklahoma City on December 7, 2011! Registration is FREE to parents, family members, and individuals who work with children with disabilities Continue Reading →
Isakson Amendment Defeated!
On Tuesday, October 17, we sent an email alert to subscribers, and asked you to “Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on the Isakson Amendment.” We explained that “The Isakson amendment Continue Reading →
Don’t Miss the Early Bird Discount for Wrightslaw All About IEPs Training in Fairfax, VA
This one-day, five hour program about IEPs will focus on: * The IEP statute, Regulations, and Commentary to the regulations * Recent IEP caselaw * Drafting of SMART IEPs. Early Continue Reading →
Most Kids Are Not Proficient Readers … We Need Better Teacher Preparation by Dr. Marcia Henry
Science leads to better readers by Marcia Henry It’s a grim story to read. Fifteen years ago, Wisconsin fourth-graders placed third in the country in state rankings of reading ability known Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Coming to Long Island, NY!
The Elija Foundation and the Nassau Suffolk Autism Society of America welcomes Pete Wright, Esq. to Long Island, NY. This one-day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training will be Continue Reading →
Wrightslaw Conference Coming to the Greater Boston Area on October 27th
Join Pete Wright, Esq. and The Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts for this 6 hour Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training. One-day special education law and advocacy programs Continue Reading →
Stuck in RTI Purgatory
The school would NOT do a multi-factored evaluation for my son who has dyslexia. During the time he was stuck in the RTI cycle, we questioned the accuracy of the Continue Reading →
