Dyslexia – The “Invisible” Disability?
I am a special education teacher of 30 years. I have taught every category of students with disability, including autism. But it seems now that autism is everyone’s main focus. Continue Reading →
Report: Schools, Teacher Ed Programs Ignore How Kids Really Learn
“If we do not integrate what we know about how children grow and learn, we run the risk of losing another generation of learners. …a growing amount of developmental research Continue Reading →
Early Bird Registration Extended to October 8!
The Early Bird registration fee has been extended until October 8 for the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy conference in Fredericksburg, VA. Take advantage of both the extra savings Continue Reading →
Advocating for a Child with ADHD – 504 or IEP?
I’ve scheduled my daughter for a speech & language evaluation due to CAPD and potential expressive language disorder. She also has a diagnosis of ADHD Inattentive. Our school district goes Continue Reading →
Giving Up? Discontinuing Services Due to “No Improvement!”?
My twin sons have autism. We have an IEP meeting tomorrow. The boys’ Occupational Therapist/Physical therapist just called me and said that he was going to suggest to discontinue OT/PT Continue Reading →
Do I HAVE to Sign the IEP?
Why has the school never asked me to sign the IEP? The federal special education law and regulations do not require a child’s parent to sign the IEP. Parents are Continue Reading →
Verifying “Unwritten” School Policies
My son has many doctor’s appointments. Last year we signed HIPPA rights at one doctor’s over to the school, but it was a mistake. The school interfered by making extra Continue Reading →
Should We Always Say NO to Retention?
Social promotion never works for anyone. But is retention always harmful? If the school is going to give the child extra services which were never given before, wouldn’t retention be Continue Reading →
Conference Season Starts in October!
Take the time and check out our October conference schedule – Join Pat Howey in Boulder, CO on October 2 for an Emotions to Advocacy Training. Join Pete Wright in Continue Reading →
I Don’t Get It – My Son Has 3 Classrooms, but Only Needs to Hear in One?
My child has a cochlear implant. His IEP states that the school will provide a sound field system in his primary educational classroom. This year in 6th grade, they move Continue Reading →
