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Early Bird Registration Ends June 30, 2011-Sign Up Today!

Posted on 06/21/2011 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Don’t miss out on the savings! Sign up for the July 29-30, 2011 Lincoln, NE Special Education Law and Advocacy Boot Camp today. This conference is sponsored by the Down Continue Reading →

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Teaching Every Child to Read: Never Give Up!

Posted on 06/20/2011 by Debbie Larson — 16 Comments ↓

“Never give up” is an essential motto for parents of children who have difficulty learning to read. I know. My son was seriously behind in reading skills throughout his early Continue Reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Progress Graphs, Reading, Teaching Reading | 16 Comments ↓

10 Signs of Special Ed Advocate Burnout – Spring 2011

Posted on 06/16/2011 by Wrightslaw — 3 Comments ↓

One of our favorite Texas advocates comes through again with a “Top 10” for the 2011 semester. As the end of the semester rolls around, there are certain signs, one Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Advocacy, Advocate burnout | 3 Comments ↓

Why Parents Should Get an Independent Evaluation

Posted on 06/13/2011 by Wrightslaw — 17 Comments ↓

Last week we told parents to find an expert to evaluate your child and make strong recommendations about your child’s communication needs. We also  said… If you, a parent says, Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Independent Evaluations | Tagged IEE, Law and Advocacy Training, Parent advocacy, School Culture | 17 Comments ↓

Meeting Your Child’s Communication Needs – AT

Posted on 06/09/2011 by Wrightslaw — 5 Comments ↓

Assistive Technology does not have any devices that are suitable for my non verbal autistic 4 year old son in the EC program. I have videotaped him using an iPad. Continue Reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Autism, Independent Evaluations | Tagged Assistive Technology, communication needs, IPad, non-verbal children, Special Factors | 5 Comments ↓

Update on Forest Grove Case: Remanded & Reversed

Posted on 06/03/2011 by Pam Wright — Leave a reply

Forest Grove School District v. T.A. – News update : Remanded and reversed On June 22, 2009, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Forest Grove School District v. T.A., Continue Reading →

Posted in Eligibility, Legal Decisions, Legal News | Tagged Forest Grove v. T.A., Tuition Reimbursement | Leave a reply

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Posted on 06/02/2011 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

New eBooks available for the Kindle, Nook, iPad, Sony, and other eReaders. Wrightslaw eBooks are selling at a 35% discount from the print editions. From Emotions to Advocacy All About Continue Reading →

Posted in Wrightslaw Products | Tagged digital editions Wrightslaw publications, eBooks, eReaders, Kindle | 1 Comment ↓

Teaching My “Unteachable” Daughter How to Read

Posted on 05/26/2011 by Wrightslaw — 6 Comments ↓

After reading your article, “Waiting to Fail” Instead of Teaching a Child How to Read, I had to write to add a “hooray” to your article! When my daughter was Continue Reading →

Posted in Reading, Success Stories | Tagged Reading, Teaching Reading, Waiting to fail | 6 Comments ↓

Trapped in Whole Language – Will 504 Accommodations Do Any Good?

Posted on 05/23/2011 by Pam Wright — 17 Comments ↓

Please write a book on 504 accommodations that includes ideas specific to dyslexia with emphasis on reading, writing & spelling. I need information on 504 accommodations beyond the typical ‘extended Continue Reading →

Posted in Accommodations & Modifications, Reading, Section 504 | Tagged Accommodations, Dyslexia, Section 504 | 17 Comments ↓

The Education Directory for Military Children with Special Needs

Posted on 05/19/2011 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Community Support for Military Families with Special Needs announces the new Educational Directory for Children with Special Needs. The Directory provides useful, practical Continue Reading →

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