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December
22, 1999 (Vol. 2, No 34) Holiday Message from Pete and Pam Wright;
Progress Report for 1999, Plans for 2000; we need your help.
December
17, 1999 (Vol. 2, No.33) Complaint in the Witte case;
another Nevada school brutality case; the right to an "Impartial
Due Process Hearing;" answers to questions about the Witte case.
December
13, 1999 (Vol. 2, No 32). New Advocacy Pak- Tactics & Strategy
Manual; Mary had a "successful IEP" at last; recommended books.
December
7, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 31). Update on the Witte v. Clark County case;
Wrightslaw announces new Tactics & Strategy Manual; new
decision from 8th Circuit; check out our sitemap.
November
30, 1999 (Vol. 2, No 30). Discipline; NEW article about
Functional Behavioral Assessments; New Letters from Wrightslaw
about training for advocates, the school's obligations; advice about
modifications for college kids and their families.
November
23, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 28) New ABA case from Illinois; IDEA Compliance
Report Delayed; new Tactics and Strategy section of bookstore opens;
Wrightslaw projects and plans.
November
11, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 28). Transportation problems -
how one parent group successfully challenged; PIER's OCR Complaint;
Wrightslaw Creative Solutions Award goes to PIER .
November
9, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 27) Special Anniversary Issue of Carter
decision. Includes Oral Argument in Carter, Carter decisions,
articles, Supreme Court links, update on Tactics and Strategy
Manual; more.
October
28, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 26) Special ed students and "passing
grades"; research about grade inflation; confidentiality of IEPs; bad
news from Boston; update on Advocacy Challenge Program.
October
21, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 25) "Inside Story of the Creative Solutions
Contest" by Becky Milton; 3rd COPAA Conference in Houston; Advocacy
Information.
October
11, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 24) . Eligibility of child with ADD/ADHD;
states and IDEA compliance test; creative uses of Wrightslaw: Special
Education Law; legal research, more.
October
1, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 23). "Word Banks and Calculators" - Pete answers
questions about modifications and accommodations; IEP goals and objectives;
what to do when you feel "polarized"; Feds Slam California - Again;
new reviews of Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, more.
September
21, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 22) New Reviews of "Wrightslaw: Special Education
Law"; compensatory education; more legal resources; ChADD Conference;
new organization in Missouri; Wrightslaw conference schedule.
September
9, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 21) Our New Creative Solutions Contest; Develop
a Creative Solution to a Georgia Mom's Problem; new OSEP Memorandum
about Ending Social Promotion; Letter to Wrightslaw - Is ADHD Over-Diagnosed?
September
2, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 20) New Decision about "Vigorous Advocacy"
by Parents (3rd Cir.); New Decision About Sovereign Immunity in IDEA,
Section 504 cases (8th Cir.); Questions About IEPs; and more
August
20, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 19) New Decision from 8th Cir. in IDEA case;
Join the Advocacy Challenge Program!
August
10, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 18) The "Dr. Laura Debate" - Should Parents
of Child with Autism "Dump" Child?" Scientific Treatments for Autism
(Bibliography, References)
August
4, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 17). Under pressure from feds, New York agrees
to revamp special ed; 8th Circuit rules that Title II of ADA is unconstitutional;
Reading programs based on research; Toll-free ordering for Wrightslaw:
Special Education Law.
July
31, 1999 (Vol. 2, No 16). Summer assignment for parents; Letter
to Wrightslaw about "Retention Epidemic," OSEP releases guidance about
new regs.
July
28, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 15). New York recommends ABA therapy for young
autistic children; sneak preview of Wrightslaw: Special Education Law;
more new links.
July
15, 1999 (Vol. 2, No. 14) Revisions, upgrades, new links on Wrightslaw
site; sales brisk for Wrightslaw: Special Education Law.
July
5, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 13). Jury awards parents of autistic boy more
than $300,000; Supreme Court decision in Olmstead; Santa Clara supervisors
may sue their schools; more.
June
15, 1999 (Vol. II, No 12). Wrightslaw as antidode to isolation;
problems with son's college; advocacy tips, more.
May
24, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 11). ADD/ADHD eligibility for special ed
and Section 504; OSEP Memorandum about ADD/ADHD; Child suspended - what's
a parent to do? New Tip about Parent IEP attachments, more.
May
2, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 10). It's "IEP Time" with lots of new letters
to Wrightslaw; links; Editors' Choice from the Bookstore.
April
15, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 9). NY Bar appeals decision in Bartlett to
U.S. Supreme Court; NC school psychologist issues warning about new
retention policies that will harm children; new California study finds
that autism increased nearly 300% in 10 years; Mary says Wrightslaw.com
is her security blanket.
April
5, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 8). Wrightslaw
Progress, Wrightslaw Special Education Law; Update on Asbury case; More
About Final IDEA Regs; Editor's Choice from Bookstore.
March
3, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 7). Supreme Court issues decision in Cedar
Rapids v. Garret F.; U. S. Department of Education Teleconference
- Will Regs Be Delayed Again?
February
23, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 6). Wrightslaw Survey; Circuit Finder;
Update on Garret F. case and IDEA Regs.
February
9, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 5). New "Legal Research Primer;"
Letter to Wrightslaw from Vermont Advocate about handling special ed
case: "I take direction from Otis the Wonder Dog regarding the chase:
If you do not plan and organize the pursuit, you are likely to wind
up as road kill;" Letter from a Maryland Mom who is re-energized.
Janaury
27, 1999 (Vol. II. No. 4) New Tactics & Strategy Article:
The Original "Letter to the Stranger;" Editor's Choice from Bookstore;
News - Feds Say Final Regs Out By Late Feb. 1999.
January
25, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 3). New Decision from 4th Circuit in
Erickson v. Baltimore (attorneys fees); Letter to Wrightslaw from Florida
Mom about some lessons learned at due process hearing; No news from
Supreme Court on Cedar Rapids case; request for help from Bombay.
January
8, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 2). COPAA - Who, What, Where, Why, When?
January
6, 1999 (Vol. II, No. 1). Update on Wrightslaw Projects; Mass.
Judge Rules for Learning Disabled Athlete; Lots of NEW Letters to the
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