Suspensions: CAN’T RETURN TO SCHOOL, GETS 1 1/2 HR HELP AT LIBRARY
Melissa: My son is 14 yrs old and got suspended from school two weeks ago for something that was “hear say”. Another student told a girl something that my son Continue Reading →
Special Education Law and Advocacy
Melissa: My son is 14 yrs old and got suspended from school two weeks ago for something that was “hear say”. Another student told a girl something that my son Continue Reading →
Karen: Our child had comprehensive evaluation, which did not include ADHD. We disagreed. In our Independent Educational Evaluation he was diagnosed with ADHD. The school did not look at this Continue Reading →
Stephanie: My son’s (grade 2) school does not have a special ed classroom. He has an IEP and is “supplemental support” He has several accommodations such as pull out sessions Continue Reading →
Marie: I know that when a child has an IEP, there is also a team formed specifically for that child. I am wondering when the child’s teacher is not trained Continue Reading →
Aileen: Can students without evaluations legally receive academic accommodations at a private school, such as extended time, testing in a quiet room, or having tests read aloud? The students need Continue Reading →
Janna: My 9 yr old has been diagnosed by an independent psychologist with “Impairment of written expression.” He also has diagnosis of autism and general anxiety disorder. At this year’s Continue Reading →
Kara: My son’s school does not send home textbooks. Do I have the right as a parent to request one to be sent home? Would I have to have a Continue Reading →
Deirdre: My son’s teacher told me if I didn’t sign the IEP, he couldn’t receive any services from her, or attend school. Is this true? Thank you
Catharine: Last year I walked into my son’s classroom and found him tied in 5 point mechanical restraints (brain injury and nonverbal child) aide was “retrained”. New school same aide Continue Reading →
Robert: What options do parents have when a school changes their child’s IEP, and places them in a SPED room for the entire morning, and in the regular class in Continue Reading →
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