Unwritten 504 Plans: School Says, “That’s Not What We Agreed To!”
We finally have a 504 in place for my 14 year old son with ADHD and very mild Asperger’s. He has dysgraphia and is so unorganized. The teachers were supposed Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Documentation
School Psychologist Says There is No Educational Diagnosis of Autism
We appreciate our online community taking the time to ask questions and share advice, suggestions, and experiences with others on the Community HELPLINE. Thank you for being part of the Continue Reading →
Cardiologist Says “No PE.” Principal Disagrees. What Can I Do?
My son has pulmonary hypertension. His cardiologist ordered no physical activity. The doctor said he must be excused from PE because of the strain it puts on his heart. The Continue Reading →
Paper Trails: Your Word Against Theirs – Not a Good Position!
A parent writes, The IEP has been ongoing for a year now. There have been endless problems: – IEP is still unsigned – procedural errors by the team – no Continue Reading →
The Principal Accused Me of Being Argumentative!
My daughter has pulmonary hypertension. Her cardiologist’s orders say no physical activity – “must be excused from PE.” The principal informed me that she would HAVE to participate in PE. Continue Reading →
Carrying a Binder Instead of a Big Stick
Guest post from a grandparent advocate who says, “Excellent job again Wrightslaw! There is nothing like the power of getting organized!” Our school district knows that I keep records and Continue Reading →
Carry a Binder Instead of a Big Stick
Guest post from a grandparent advocate who says, “Excellent job again Wrightslaw! There is nothing like the power of getting organized!” Our school district knows that I keep records and Continue Reading →
POLL: How Organized is Your Child’s Special Education File?
Nina’s summer project last year… I organized all the documents I have into a chronological file as you suggest in From Emotions to Advocacy. It took months and is in Continue Reading →
The School was Supposed to Test my Daughter for LD
The school district was supposed to test my daughter for giftedness and/or learning disabilities when we moved two years ago. I just found out they never did. She is experiencing Continue Reading →
Write a Letter to the School to Request an Action
Summer School Short Course Assignment #2: WRITE A LETTER Your assignment this week: Write a short, one page letter to the school to request an action. Before you write, answer Continue Reading →
