Feeling Helpless? Start Building a Well Developed Team
Did you read what this grandfather wrote about his granddaughter who was normal until you handed her a book to read. Even though he had private evaluations completed on his Continue Reading →
First I Read the Facts, then I Got MAD
Success Story: How We Got an Appropriate Education and Avoided Due Process I wanted to let you know about the difference you are making in the lives of children with Continue Reading →
One Person is a Fruitcake, 50 People are a Powerful Organization!
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King Millions of children attend under performing schools. Millions of parents struggle to get Continue Reading →
If You Have Questions about Your Child’s Reading – Ask…
If you have a child who is receiving “special education” reading instruction, you need information to participate in writing an appropriate IEP. This information could also help when you work Continue Reading →
The Stress of Due Process
Even with great preparation and the advice of an attorney, due process hearings are very time consuming and stressful. This is especially true for parents. Before proceeding to due process, Continue Reading →
Should We Sue the School? I Don’t Know What Else to Do!
We are having a dispute with the school about placement in the least restrictive environment. The school keeps denying our requests. Should we threaten to sue them? First – NO Continue Reading →
Developing a Plan for ADHD – Start with a Good Diagnostic Workup
My grandson has ADHD. He is in therapy and taking medication. He will be going into second grade and the school wants to segregate him into a Behavior Modification class Continue Reading →
When Cash Strapped Schools “Sing the Blues”
I loved your training conference, but… I’m quite depressed, ready to leave my job, maybe even my profession. I am a school district Speech-Language Pathologist with an unbearably large caseload. Continue Reading →
ADHD Diagnosis Should Not Mean Academic Failure
My 13 year old son, in private school, was diagnosed with ADD & ADHD. He is failing all subjects and the teachers claim he has difficulty concentrating and organizing. We Continue Reading →
Don’t Miss Out! FREE Wrightslaw Conference Just Outside of Oklahoma City
Last Wrightslaw conference for 2010…and its FREE! Sponsored by the Oklahoma Disability Law Center and Partners in Education Advocacy. Join national expert Peter Wright, Esq. for a Wrightslaw Special Education Continue Reading →
