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Wrightslaw special education law and advocacy programs are taught by nationally-recognized experts in the field of special education law and advocacy.

Pete Wright is an attorney who represents children with special educational needs. His advocacy grew out of his personal educational experiences.

Pete represented Shannon Carter before the U. S. Supreme Court in Florence County School District Four v. Shannon Carter, 510 U.S. 7 (1993) - the Court issued a unanimous decision on Shannon's behalf.

Pete is the co-author of Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Ed. (2006), Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind (2003), Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004, (2005), Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Ed. (2005), Wrightslaw: All About IEPs (2009), Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments (2014), and the Year in Review Series -Wrightslaw: Special Education Legal Developments and Cases.

He appeared as the parent's attorney in the award-winning DVD video, Surviving Due Process: When Parents and the School Board Disagree - Stephen Jeffers v. School Board (2004).

Pete Wright's bio.

Pam Wright is a psychotherapist who has worked with children and families since the early 1970’s.

Her training and experience in clinical psychology and clinical social work give her a unique perspective on parent-child-school dynamics, problems, and solutions.

Pam has written extensively about raising, educating and advocating for children with disabilities.

She is the co-author of Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Ed. (2006), Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind (2003), Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004, (2005), Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Ed. (2005), Wrightslaw: All About IEPs (2009), Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments (2014), and the Year in Review Series -Wrightslaw: Special Education Legal Developments and Cases.

Pam is also the editor of The Special Ed Advocate newsletter.

Pam Wright's schedule & bio

Pat has a degree in paralegal studies. She is an Indiana Registered Paralegal and an affiliate member of the Indiana Bar and the American Bar Associations. She is active in the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) and other organizations.

Pat also presents From Emotions to Advocacy programs. In these programs, parents learn how to assess their children's strengths and weaknesses, build healthy working relationships with school personnel, about the "gentle art of disagreeing," and how to participate as equal members of the IEP team.

Sample agenda. Pat Howey's schedule & bio

is an attorney whose practice is devoted primarily to the representation of children with disabilities.

Wayne has a law degree from the University of Maryland and a Master's Degree in Social Work. He has served as a hearing officer and is an active member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA).

Wayne Steedman's schedule & bio