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 →
Aides v. Paraprofessionals v. Highly-Qualified Teachers…
Three questions from a special education teacher are answered below with the citations from federal law. Question #1: When IDEA 1997 was reauthorized as IDEA 2004, Section 1400 Findings and Continue Reading →
“Unwritten” Policy about Nursing Services = No Policy
My 4 yr old has atonic seizures that are not fully under control with medication. He has diastat at school with detailed instructions on administration. The school nurse is not Continue Reading →
IEP Team Members: Should We Replace the General Ed Teacher?
My son is 11, his academic skills are at the 4-yr old level. He gets one hour a week of APE, but we do not have the APE teacher on his Continue Reading →
Worried that your Baby is Not Developing at the Right Pace?
You are not alone. Many parents have the same concerns about their babies. Even though a baby typically develops at his or her own pace, if you have concerns about Continue Reading →
