Special Education Law and Advocacy
Are you remembering the frustrations, disappointments, and mistakes made during the previous school year? Missteps getting you down? Everyone makes mistakes. parents independent experts advocates evaluators school districts But, the Continue Reading →
We requested that our son be put in an inclusion classroom at his home school. The school denied our request. We don’t have an attorney. What can we do? Should Continue Reading →
We hear many stories about struggling special ed students and their parents’ attempts to advocate for them. We’re always happy to hear the success stories and the amusing stories that Continue Reading →
Good advocates practice, practice, practice effective advocacy strategies! From Michigan Advocate Heather Eckner – Effective advocates, who are seasoned in using tactics and strategies at IEP meetings, know what to Continue Reading →
Having Fun – Building Skills – Making Friends You know the importance of summer learning. If your summer plans are not already in place, it’s time to figure out how Continue Reading →
Building an effective parent-school relationship works both ways. Navigating the confusing world of special education and the IEP process is difficult and stressful. Positive collaboration by all players is in Continue Reading →
Help! School is starting. I want to make sure I have done my homework so this year is better than last year. Parents and kids are anxious about return to Continue Reading →
We’re taking a look back this week to see which posts have been getting the most traffic in the last several months on the Wrightslaw Way Blog. Find the topics Continue Reading →
What a great ISEA Class of 2017 – after happy hour and dinner, they were in class sessions and discussion late into the night. And yet, up bright and early Continue Reading →
To be a successful advocate you must: gather facts and information educate yourself about the local school district and state academic standards read special education laws, regulations, and cases to Continue Reading →
