Special Education Law and Advocacy
2010 Smart Kids Youth Achievement Award Nominations are open for the seventh annual Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Youth Achievement Award. This $1,000 award recognizing the strengths and accomplishments of Continue Reading →
We just found out our non-verbal 13 year old son with autism spectrum disorder was being locked in a containment room when he failed to comply with his aide’s instructions. Continue Reading →
Pete and Pam Wright were adjunct professors at William & Mary Law School where they co-taught a Special Education Law class and consulted with the PELE Special Education Advocacy Clinic. Continue Reading →
Tatyana McFadden has spinal bifida and uses a wheelchair. She is a Paralympics medalist and world record holder. As a high school freshman, Tatyana sued her school for the right Continue Reading →
Each year, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosts two Summer Internship Programs for College Students with Disabilities in Washington, DC, providing paid travel to and from DC, Continue Reading →
Mark your calendars! Join Pete in Oklahoma City, Pat in St. Paul and Wayne in Peoria, IL. FREE – December 3, 2009: Oklahoma City, OK – Special Education Law and Continue Reading →
Can a parent request that the school use exactly the same tests when evaluating a student for his triennial IEP? We want the same tests conducted to compare progress. No, Continue Reading →
My 6 year old grandson has ASD, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, & Hypermobility Syndrome. He is prone to fractures and in danger of re-fracturing the same bone over & over. He Continue Reading →
Want to become an advocate or fine tune your advocacy skills? It’s never too late to catch up on Summer School for Advocates at https://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/09/summer.school.advocates.htm When you complete the 5 Continue Reading →
New Book! Wrightslaw: All About IEPs is at the printer now! Shipping second week of December $12.95 Order now Answers more than 200 frequently asked questions & introduces Continue Reading →
