The School Can’t Teach My Child to Read? No Way!
“Your child is reading 7 grade levels below his peers.” Can you imagine how it felt to hear those words? After we spent years working with the school for our Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Evaluations
Does Our Private Eval Have to be “Comparable” to the School’s Eval?
We want to get a private evaluation of my child. The school says they are also going to conduct an evaluation of my child, and the two evaluations must be Continue Reading →
Discontinuing Services? Not So Fast!!
My 12 yr old daughter has had an IEP for 5 years for deficits in written communication skills. A year before we were scheduled for a triennial evaluation, the school Continue Reading →
Socially & Developmentally Behind. Should We Retain?
My 11-year-old son, grade 5, is behind a little socially. He has no real friends who seek him out or invite him over. He says he wants to be in Continue Reading →
How Do I “Fight” for My Son’s Needs?
My 10-year-old has just been diagnosed as ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and Tourette’s Disorder. His doctor has recommended a parapro. Should we get an IEP or 504? I need to know Continue Reading →
Reminder – A Tropical Resort in Des Moines Iowa?
Register Today! The Ramada Tropics Resort and Conference Center in Des Moines, IA will house this Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training with Pete Wright, Esq. This November 18, Continue Reading →
School Ignores What My Child’s Doctor Recommends. Should I Get an Evaluation?
My 10-year-old 4th grader will be in a new, grade-level building, in a gifted and talented classroom. He has been diagnosed severely ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and Tourettes. His doctor recommended Continue Reading →
Pre-Pub Special Ends May 20th! New Book! Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments
At the printer now! Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments by Melissa Lee Farrall, Ph.D., SAIF, Pamela Darr Wright, MA MSW, and Peter W. D. Wright, Esq. Take advantage of Continue Reading →
Identifying Children in Parochial Schools
My child goes to private church school. I believe she has learning disabilities, including dyslexia, so I called the local public school to ask for an evaluation. The school told Continue Reading →
Can the School Deny Special Ed Services Because of Absences?
I was told that if a child has excessive absenteeism, he cannot receive special education services. The school is not allowed to evaluate a child who has not had adequate Continue Reading →
