Special Education Law and Advocacy
-from the Autism Society: Planning for Successful Transitions Across Grade Levels The beginning of the new school year is a time of transition. Many teachers may not have previous experience Continue Reading →
My son Sam has autism. He just turned three. For the past 10 months, he received ABA therapy and made good progress. We recently moved to a new town. Our Continue Reading →
I filed a complaint with my state department of education. The school claimed that the Behavior Intervention Plan was not valid because they had not attached the BIP to my Continue Reading →
Update: On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court in Endrew v. Douglas County unanimously rejects the “de minimis” standard for one that “is markedly more demanding than the ‘merely more Continue Reading →
On November 17, 2015 in Q.W. v. Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky the Sixth Circuit upheld a District Court decision which concluded that a child with autism lost Continue Reading →
The evaluation report from our school says my 3 year old (with high functioning autism) is not eligible for services when he transitions from Early Intervention. The evaluation report says Continue Reading →
Melanie Feazell works with Declan Byrne during an ABA session. Federal officials say states must provide treatment services like ABA for kids with autism on Medicaid. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/MCT) Continue Reading →
– by guest blogger Kalman R. Hettleman, former member of the Baltimore school board, former state human resources secretary, and tireless advocate for children with disabilities. “Disabled students aren’t as Continue Reading →
My child entered special ed with autism / ADHD classifications. Now the school wants to remove the primary diagnosis of autism from the IEP – to focus on the ADHD. Continue Reading →
This one-day Wrightslaw Special Education Workshop on October 18, 2013 is designed to meet the needs of parents and professionals serving children and teens with disabilities. The program is specific Continue Reading →
