Art & Music for Students with Disabilities – “They Just DON’T GET TO GO!”
I am an ESE teacher of students with autism in a self-contained class. The majority of my students are not allowed to go to art and music unless they can Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Section 504
Advocating for a Child with ADHD – 504 or IEP?
I’ve scheduled my daughter for a speech & language evaluation due to CAPD and potential expressive language disorder. She also has a diagnosis of ADHD Inattentive. Our school district goes Continue Reading →
When Teachers Won’t Provide Accommodations in the IEP
My child has language-based learning disabilities and fine motor problems that make it impossible for him to produce legible written work. His IEP includes accommodations to help with these problems. Continue Reading →
Is a Child with ADD/ADHD Entitled to Special Ed Services Under IDEA? A 504 Plan Under Section 504?
For parents, teachers, related services providers, and school administrators who have questions about whether children with ADD/ADHD qualify for special education services under IDEA, please read the Joint Policy Memorandum Continue Reading →
Walk in the School’s Shoes: Help them WANT to Help Your Child
As a parent, your ultimate goal is to educate school personnel so they want to help your child. The most important ability to use in resolving problems with the school Continue Reading →
When Schools Punish Sick Children Who Miss School: A Game Plan
From Wrightslaw: After nearly 400 comments, we must close this page to new comments – the blog program cannot accept more text. Since this topic continues to generate questions, I Continue Reading →
Help! My son with LD graduates. Who will write his 504 when he loses his IEP?
Gina-Marie writes – Help! My son with LD and an IEP is graduating from high school and I understand he will lose his IEP. Will he have a 504 now Continue Reading →
