Special Education Law and Advocacy
Act today to share your concerns about: Closing the disability achievement gap Ensuring a meaningful education that enables every child to succeed Meaningful parent participation in IEP meetings and as Continue Reading →
I am a regular ed teacher. It’s been weeks since I started teaching at a new school, and I have no idea who is on an IEP or 504. I Continue Reading →
Last week we posted about using an IEP Parent Attachment to add input to your child’s IEP. We heard immediately from Daunna who wrote: The question was “How can I Continue Reading →
School has started for some or is just around the corner for others. Time to check out the fall lineup for Wrightslaw conferences. September 18, 2009: Indianapolis, IN – IDEA Continue Reading →
I wrote a “parent IEP attachment” and asked that it be included with my child’s IEP. The special education coordinator refused. She said my input could not be attached to Continue Reading →
The following video (taken from a school surveillance tape) is a shocking report of videotaped abuse of a 14 year old boy who has autism. [Video no longer available] This Continue Reading →
Thanks to Chicago Special Education Examiner, Kindall Nelson, who reviews and recommends books every parent of a child with special needs should read. Several of Kindall’s favorites, she says are Continue Reading →
Who is your child’s first teacher? You are. Who is your child’s most important role model? You are. Who is responsible for your child’s welfare? You are. Who has your Continue Reading →
In a July 31 letter, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan described his reaction to testimony before Congress on the use of restraints and seclusion in public schools. He advised school Continue Reading →
UPDATE: New URL address for Stop Bullying is http://www.stopbullying.gov/ On the “Kids” tab you’ll find the webisodes/videos and more games at the “take a stand” link. http://takeastand.stopbullying.gov/kids/ On the “Teens Continue Reading →
