Special Education Law and Advocacy
Can my child’s IEP include supplementary aids and services for extracurricular activities and after-school programs? The answer is yes. We receive many questions from parents about extracurricular activities, after school Continue Reading →
Help us support the Lewis B. Puller Center by voting in the Pepsi Refresh Project. The Center hopes to provide computers, software & lockers for people with disabilities. Wrightslaw has Continue Reading →
In their article, Eye on the Prize: Keeping All Children Safe, Tricia and Calvin Luker, from Our Children Left Behind, provide a summary of the provisions passed by the House Continue Reading →
(1) I’m finishing my undergraduate degree in Special Education and want to work in Special Ed law. Do I need a doctorate and a law degree? I don’t care about Continue Reading →
I am a teacher and always spend time on your website. I have a problem with a parent who is always saying untrue and defamatory statements about my teaching effort. Continue Reading →
My son is in the 6th grade. He has sensory processing disorders, executive functioning problems, and severe anxiety. He had an IEP for emotional problems. When he takes medication, his Continue Reading →
Recently, we heard from an experienced advocate in Vermont who shared some insight about his years as an advocate and what has served him well. We thought we would share, Continue Reading →
I read a document on your website that said a student does not have to be functioning below grade level to qualify for special education services. I can’t find that Continue Reading →
Sue Goudreau, a fourth grade teacher, is suing her principal and other school officials after the principal ordered teachers to alter grades so no child received a failing grade. Ms. Continue Reading →
Desperately wanting to be part of your child’s educational experience but finding it difficult to coordinate your schedule and attend meetings? If you think you have trouble, try taking part Continue Reading →
