Our Roots – Opening the School House Doors
I recorded the HBO special about Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (7/2/1908 – 1/24/1993) and just watched it. It was so moving it brought me to tears. In 1896, the Continue Reading →
Treatment for Kids with Autism – Removing a Barrier!
Legislative efforts are under way to change the North Carolina statute that creates an artificial barrier to treatment for children with Autism. Creative Legislative Solutions is working to affect changes Continue Reading →
Seeking Organizations & Informal Groups to Sign-on: Support IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
Last week, the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act was introduced in Congress to allow parents to recover expert witness fees when they prevail in due process hearings and court actions under Continue Reading →
Sign Up Today for The Atypical Learner Conference in Annapolis, MD – April 8-10, 2011
The Atypical Learner Conference, designed for parents and caregivers of bright children who might be failing in school. The conference will focus on common causes and explanations for dyslexia, ADHD, Continue Reading →
Leveling the Playing Field for Parents – IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
On March 17, 2011, federal legislation was introduced to allow parents to recover expert witness fees in due process hearings and litigation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. “This Continue Reading →
Who Will Enforce the Special Ed Law?
As a parent and an educator, I know that accountability is lacking in most schools. Children with disabilities suffer when they don’t have good IEPs, or their IEPs are not Continue Reading →
Recovering Expert Witness Fees
ISO Stories about Parents Who Could Not Afford Expert Witnesses for Due Process Without experts, parents and students with disabilities have little chance of success in due process hearings, and Continue Reading →
How’s Your Special Ed Vocabulary?
Submit your answers by email to vocab @ wrightslaw.com. You will receive an email with the correct answers. Good luck! (You will need to copy and paste “vocab @ wrightslaw.com” Continue Reading →
Testing for Dyslexia – What Tests Do You Use?
My son is in the 5th grade Resource Room. He has problems with reading and writing. I’m curious about dyslexia. What type of doctor can test him? What tests do Continue Reading →
Class Actions – Not a Primary Vehicle for Accomplishing Change
We think the school system continues to prey on parents in I.E.P. meetings. Having good information is valuable but does no good when the school preys on parents knowing full Continue Reading →
