Special Education Law and Advocacy
Learn the realities about tests and assessments. It’s a fact that small differences between tests can result in large differences in test scores. Got questions about tests and assessments? Do Continue Reading →
We want to get a private evaluation of my child. The school says they are also going to conduct an evaluation of my child, and the two evaluations must be Continue Reading →
My 12 yr old daughter has had an IEP for 5 years for deficits in written communication skills. A year before we were scheduled for a triennial evaluation, the school Continue Reading →
I paid for a private neuropsychological evaluation. The doctor ‘never told me’ that he would not be the one testing. I was surprised when a school psychologist who works with Continue Reading →
Is your child is having academic, social, or behavioral problems? Consider a Comprehensive Evaluation A comprehensive evaluation will identify your child’s strengths, deficits, and needs. An evaluation will help you Continue Reading →
My 10-year-old 4th grader will be in a new, grade-level building, in a gifted and talented classroom. He has been diagnosed severely ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and Tourettes. His doctor recommended Continue Reading →
How long does a school have evaluate a child after a formal request is made and all consent paperwork is signed? How many days before the school district is required Continue Reading →
The PAR Assessment Toolkit was created to provide assistance to psychologists, mental health workers, and anyone else who administers standardized assessments. The scope of this application was in response to Continue Reading →
I am a Special Education high school teacher. The special ed administrator will not allow the Team to add an accommodation at the annual IEP meeting. We can only add Continue Reading →
At the printer now! Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments by Melissa Lee Farrall, Ph.D., SAIF, Pamela Darr Wright, MA MSW, and Peter W. D. Wright, Esq. Take advantage of Continue Reading →
