Special Education Law and Advocacy
Thanks to Chicago Special Education Examiner, Kindall Nelson, who reviews and recommends books every parent of a child with special needs should read. Several of Kindall’s favorites, she says are Continue Reading →
If a child is wheelchair-bound and needs a catheter, is this something that belongs in the IEP? Exactly whose responsibility is it to handle catheters for wheelchair-bound students? I would Continue Reading →
Judge Orders Search for MPS Students in Need of Special Education On June 21, 2009 the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported: “A federal judge has ordered Milwaukee Public Schools to launch Continue Reading →
In 2006, the Supreme Court decided that parents could not be reimbursed for expert witness fees in Arlington Central School District v. Murphy. The Murphy decision has made the playing Continue Reading →
I am a counselor with the local mental health agency. I’m working with a 4 year old boy who has been “kicked out of” two preschool programs for behavior problems. Continue Reading →
My child has struggled in school for years. He hasn’t failed because we provide private tutoring and work with him at home. We asked the school for special ed services. Continue Reading →
In January, Pete and I became adjunct professors at the William & Mary Law School. We teach a Special Education Law and Advocacy class and assist the Law School with Continue Reading →
Bellinger Receives Equal Justice Works Fellowship The Wrightslaw Army at William & Mary School of Law For Texans with an interest in special ed, I thought you may want to Continue Reading →
My extremely intelligent son is dyslexic. Without help from your web site about how to deal with the school, he would still be ignored. The school would still be telling Continue Reading →
As a teacher, how can I advocate for a third grade student who receives resource support services, but failed to make any progress in reading or math this year? Her Continue Reading →
