The School Just Told Me They Plan to Retain My Son
My son with ADHD will be retained this year. He did not receive the services I felt he needed to increase his reading skills. He received an IEP only for Continue Reading →
Mythbusters! A Workshop for Families of Children with Special Needs
Williamsburg, VA: Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 4:30-6:00 PM Parents Engaged for Learning Equality (PELE), the Special Education Advocacy Clinic at WM Law School, will host a free workshop for Continue Reading →
Do Parents Have to Excuse Members of the IEP Team?
The bottom line is no. If you do not agree, a required member of the IEP team may not be excused. If the school asks you to consent to excuse Continue Reading →
Seat Harness on School Bus: Safety Device or Restraint?
I’m hopping mad! I have 6-year-old twins, one is autistic & verbal, the other bi-polar. The bus driver uses regular seat belts for them unless (on rare occasions) they act Continue Reading →
Join Wayne Steedman, Esq. in Davenport IA
Wayne Steedman, Esq, will be in Davenport, IA on Saturday, April 10, 2010 presenting a Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training. Sponsored by the Autism Society of the Quad Continue Reading →
The Negative Impact of Certified Letters
At Wrightslaw, we have always recommended creating a paper trail through documentation in letters. Many parents think you should send important letters to the school by certified mail. This could Continue Reading →
Who Can Override an IEP?
The IEP team, including the parents, agreed that a student would receive homebased instruction for part of the day for instruction in academic subjects. He would attend vocational courses at Continue Reading →
Weekend Blowout Sale!
THIS WEEKEND ONLY! Wrightslaw Weekend Blowout Sale! Save 25% on All Wrightslaw Products Starting Now! Thursday, March 25. Sale ends midnight Sunday, March 28, 2010. Shop Now! Been waiting to Continue Reading →
April Showers Bring…Wrightslaw Conferences!
April is a busy month for Wrightslaw. Conference locations include AR, OH, IA, NJ, MD and ME. Check out the schedule page for details. Sign up for one today!
Can I Revoke Consent for a Service in the IEP?
My son is dyslexic. He has an IEP and receives services in a special education classroom. Because he is not making enough progress, I enrolled him in the Barton Reading Continue Reading →
