Special Education Law and Advocacy
We receive wonderful stories about parents who have become seasoned and powerful advocates for their children. Now these parents are paying it forward by providing advice and information to others, Continue Reading →
In our training programs, we tell parents, “Unless you are prepared to remove your child from public school forever, you need to view your relationship with the school as a Continue Reading →
(1) I’m finishing my undergraduate degree in Special Education and want to work in Special Ed law. Do I need a doctorate and a law degree? I don’t care about Continue Reading →
I am a teacher and always spend time on your website. I have a problem with a parent who is always saying untrue and defamatory statements about my teaching effort. Continue Reading →
My son is in the 6th grade. He has sensory processing disorders, executive functioning problems, and severe anxiety. He had an IEP for emotional problems. When he takes medication, his Continue Reading →
My granddaughter is in 2nd grade. She cannot read. She was diagnosed with dyslexia by a psychologist and a special educational consultant. At present she is receiving 15 minutes a Continue Reading →
I am a general education teacher. One of my students, who has an IEP, interrupts class several times a day. It is not uncommon for him to blurt out on- Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, July 13, we received the text of an article, “Preventing Harmful Restraint/Seclusion in Schools Act” by Jess Butler, Esq. Jess is the Congressional Affairs Coordinator for the Autism Continue Reading →
Can special ed students have their math/artwork displayed in the trophy case of a school? I posted the state standards that went with a math assignment, my name (as instructor), Continue Reading →
Recently, we heard from an experienced advocate in Vermont who shared some insight about his years as an advocate and what has served him well. We thought we would share, Continue Reading →
