Can the District Limit What They Will Pay for an IEE?
Can the school district set a predetermined dollar amount as a cap on the cost of an IEE? No. There is no provision in the law that allows districts to Continue Reading →
Make Any Sense: Off-Site Instruction Provided On-Site?
Based on a doctor’s order, my daughter is receiving homebound instruction. The school district makes us provide transportation to the school for this instruction. Shouldn’t the school provide transportation or Continue Reading →
Take in the Breathtaking Views at the Wrightslaw New Mexico Conference!
Early Bird Registration Ends on March 1, 2013. Don’t miss out on this event! Location, Location… Join Pete Wright and Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs (EPICS) Continue Reading →
Why Schools Usually Say “No!”
My son is going to middle school. Same district, new school, just blocks apart. His 1:1 (same para for 3 years) has been the best thing that has come into Continue Reading →
College Accommodations: What are My Child’s Rights?
Where can I find out my daughter’s rights to accommodations in college? We asked for testing to be done out of the classroom in a quiet location. All of her Continue Reading →
We Need a Transition Plan with “Hands-On” Experience
It’s now second semester of my son’s junior year and no attention has ever been paid to a Transition plan. The school has no vocational training, internships, or apprentice programs Continue Reading →
2013 Smart Kids with LD -Youth Achievement Award
There is still time to apply! Smart Kids with LD – Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award. This $1,000 award recognizes the strengths and accomplishments of young people with learning Continue Reading →
Reading Comprehension Programs and Assessments
My son has high functioning autism. He is a middle schooler, reading 2 years below grade level. He has difficulty in comprehension and inferencing, but not decoding. The school uses Continue Reading →
Where Can I Find a Sample IEP Form?
Are there forms or examples available for 504 Plans and IEP’s? How do I get them? To provide guidance about how to implement IDEA 2004, the Education Department publishes topics Continue Reading →
Did “Ancient Greeks Suffer from Sensory Integration Disorder”?
Have you ever devoted any thought to the origins of disabilities? No, you haven’t, and neither have I. That’s why I am writing this important article without having done any Continue Reading →
