Child is Disrupting My Class – What Can I Do?
I am a general education teacher. One of my students, who has an IEP, interrupts class several times a day. It is not uncommon for him to blurt out on- Continue Reading →
Article being revised: “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” –
On Tuesday, July 13, we received the text of an article, “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” by Jess Butler, Esq. Jess is the Congressional Affairs Coordinator for the Autism Continue Reading →
Just When You Think You’ve Heard it All…
Can special ed students have their math/artwork displayed in the trophy case of a school? I posted the state standards that went with a math assignment, my name (as instructor), Continue Reading →
Needless to Say, “I Have No Use for Reading Recovery”
Reading Recovery’s (RR) transition from New Zealand to the United States began at Barrington Elementary School in the Upper Arlington City Schools in Columbus, Ohio in the mid ’80’s in Continue Reading →
My Son has LD: How Can I Get the School to Teach Him to Read?
My son has learning disabilities and an IQ of 56. He will be in the 6th grade and is reading at a 1.6 level. He should be reading at a Continue Reading →
Experienced Advocacy: What I Rely on Most
Recently, we heard from an experienced advocate in Vermont who shared some insight about his years as an advocate and what has served him well. We thought we would share, Continue Reading →
9th Circuit Blocks Isolation Room Lawsuit
A Washington school placed D.P., an autistic child, in a locked isolation room pursuant to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that allowed him to be placed in a “safe room” Continue Reading →
Eligibility for Special Ed: Grades, IQ Scores, Evaluations
I read a document on your website that said a student does not have to be functioning below grade level to qualify for special education services. I can’t find that Continue Reading →
Assistive Technology for the Struggling Notetaker
My 9th grade son has been covered under a 504 plan since 4th grade. This year, he had an IEP. He is a twice-gifted, far superior in perceptional reasoning and Continue Reading →
Will the Senate Pass the Restraint & Seclusion Bill?
Call your Senators and ask them to pass S.2860, the restraint/seclusion bill as it passed the House. Dial 202-224-3121 or go to http://www.senate.gov, click on Senators for contact information (including Continue Reading →
