Special Education Law and Advocacy
Shannon: 8 weeks before graduation my son’s high school tells me they have performed a data review for his Triennial Review. They have prepared a report and the diagnostician will Continue Reading →
Biji: My 9th grade son was diagnosed with ADD after retained in 2nd grade. Assessed for Gifted 2 years ago. This year he was diagnosed with ASD, no intellectual impairment, Continue Reading →
Mandi: I requested an IEP meeting for my son in January. The school has been fighting me, extended time to collect more data. My son has ADD and Aspergers and Continue Reading →
Martha: If a child is in an inclusion class with an inclusion teacher and this teacher has been out at least 10 days, if not more, are they required by Continue Reading →
Sophia: Our child has Asperger’s and is doing well in school but has trouble with executive functioning, aural memory and behavior. The school wants to move our child to a Continue Reading →
Monique: My child is in high school and her Spanish teacher is refusing her to use her notes on test and quiz. Her IEP ACCOMMODATIONS on her IEP is that Continue Reading →
Christine: Our school district uses an online system called SEIS (Special Education Information System) for IEPs and student records. SEIS is very popular, used by over 900 school districts. SEIS Continue Reading →
Christine: I obtained an independent educational evaluation at public expense for academics. I didn’t get to see a copy of the contract between the psychologist and school district. However, the Continue Reading →
Derrick: I am the stepparent of the child with autism. I was wondering who is allowed at the IEP meeting legally? Some members are hostile.
Tammy: I was told that it is the law that my 17 yr old has to go to his IEP meeting, but he does not want to miss his classes. Continue Reading →
