New! at Wrightslaw: Allergies / Anaphylaxis
A child with an allergy, asthma, even diabetes, has an “episodic” condition which, as a result of the amendments to ADA, normally qualifies the public school child for the protections Continue Reading →
Still Time to Register! Wrightslaw Heading South to Jackson, Mississippi!
On Thursday, July 24, 2014 join Pete Wright and sponsors Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities, Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center and REACH MS, in Jackson, Mississippi for this Continue Reading →
School Ignores What My Child’s Doctor Recommends. Should I Get an Evaluation?
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 →
Determining Evaluation Timelines
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 →
School Ends IEP: “Disability No Longer Affects Education”?
I have an 8 year old in second grade who can now walk around after 80 different corrective surgeries. He has popliteal pterygium syndrome with his knees in a contracted Continue Reading →
Learn How to Write a Parent Agenda
Parent Rights & Responsibilities in the IEP Process Identifying Problems, Clarifying Issues Assignment #1: Write a Parent Agenda Directions: Type your Parent Agenda in the message box below – then Continue Reading →
Cool Tool: PAR Assessment Toolkit
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 →
Limited Space Available for Lawrence, MA Conference on June 26
Limited space available. Register today! ABLED Advocacy invites you to join Pete Wright, Esq. for a Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training in Lawrence, MA on June 26, 2014. Continue Reading →
Pete Says “What You Need to Know Before Filing a State Complaint”
IDEA 2004 requires state departments of education to develop systems to provide information about their state complaint procedures to resolve parent-school complaints. Be careful when you use your state complaint Continue Reading →
What You Need to Know Before Filing a State Complaint!
Your state Department of Education must develop a system to provide information about state complaint procedures and how to resolve parent-school complaints. Take care when you use your state complaint Continue Reading →
