Special Education Law and Advocacy
On March 17, 2011, federal legislation was introduced to allow parents to recover expert witness fees in due process hearings and litigation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. “This Continue Reading →
ISO Stories about Parents Who Could Not Afford Expert Witnesses for Due Process Without experts, parents and students with disabilities have little chance of success in due process hearings, and Continue Reading →
Submit your answers by email to vocab @ wrightslaw.com. You will receive an email with the correct answers. Good luck! (You will need to copy and paste “vocab @ wrightslaw.com” Continue Reading →
Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading – from the International Dyslexia Association (Executive Summary) “Reading difficulties are the most common cause of academic failure and underachievement. The NAEP Continue Reading →
“When a local school board member met with President Barack Obama [last] week, he pressed for the federal government to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. Continue Reading →
I laughed so hard this made me cry, or did I cry so hard it made me laugh? Do your IEP meetings give you a headache and make you cry? Continue Reading →
One month, four states, five Wrightslaw conferences! Join Pete Wright, Esq., in Baton Rouge, LA on March 3, Eureka, CA on March 17, Monterey, CA on March 24 and Norfolk, Continue Reading →
My child attends private school and demonstrates focus problems, tics, and some hyperactivity. He was recently diagnosed with ADHD by a physician who recommended a psychoeducational evaluation. The public school Continue Reading →
The issue of insurance covering ABA therapy for children with autism is a big issue for families in many states and for military families moving from state to state. Although Continue Reading →
Space is still available for the upcoming Wrightslaw conference in Waldorf, MD. This location is just outside of Washington, DC. Listen to Pete discuss two recent rulings from Maryland’s U.S. Continue Reading →
