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 →
Pitfalls of Advocating in Your Own School District
I read with interest Pat Howey’s article about Advocating in Your Own School District. In that article Pat said, “I do not believe that advocating in your own school system Continue Reading →
Establishing Exit Criteria for a 20 Year Old Student
The school wants to transition a 20 year old high school student to post secondary services. What documents establish the exiting criteria? There are no clear, specific documents to establish Continue Reading →
To Wrightslaw – “Thanks for Taking the Heat”
I know that you get a lot of heat, but I can testify that it is very hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you Continue Reading →
My Granddaughter Looks Very Normal until You Give Her a Book to Read
My granddaughter is a happy little girl when not in reading situations. She is almost 8, in the 2nd grade at a public school. She has a reading disability the Continue Reading →
Advocating in Your Own School District – Pros and Cons
Some of my best advocacy results were in my own school system. I know the personalities. I know the programs. I know the policies and procedures. I know the problems. Continue Reading →
How to Work Effectively with Your State Advisory Panel
I was just appointed to our state’s advisory panel. What’s the best way to work with the panel to encourage change? Congratulations on your appointment! This is good place to Continue Reading →
How to Work Effectively with Your State Advisory Panel
I was just appointed to our state’s advisory panel. What’s the best way to work with the panel to encourage change? Congratulations on your appointment! This is good place to Continue Reading →
A Growing Network for Special Needs Military Families
If you are a military family with special needs, please understand that you are not alone, says Jeremy Hilton on “Making It in the MilLife”. We are parents just like Continue Reading →
