We’re Moving! – When Should I Tell the School?
Last year the school really dropped the ball on my child’s IEP. His ‘first year’ teacher left out all the accommodations and modifications. He had his worst year on record. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Advocacy
“Something is Very Wrong When Our Children Are at Risk in School”
A 14-year old student in a special education classroom in Texas, Cedric lived with a foster family because of a history of neglect, including malnutrition. One day in 2002, his Continue Reading →
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities – Youth Achievement Award
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 →
Gathering Evidence to Make Your Case
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 →
Can School Attorneys Legally Attend IEP Team Meetings?
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 →
Athlete Sues for Right to Compete; State Passes Athletics Equity Law
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 →
Physical Restraint of a Medically Fragile Child
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 →
Skilled Advocates Make a Good Fit with Families
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 →
Wrightslaw: All About IEPs – On Sale Now!
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 →
Is Your PLOP a Flop?
What a great line – from Special Ed e-News at the Special Ed Connection. e-News advises that in the panic to write the IEP, cover all the necessary goals, objectives, Continue Reading →
