Tips & Tricks for Getting Effective IEPs
Things I have learned through the years that have helped me get a program to meet my children’s needs. 1. Knowledge is power. I learned as much as I could Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Strategies
Carry a Binder Instead of a Big Stick
Guest post from a grandparent advocate who says, “Excellent job again Wrightslaw! There is nothing like the power of getting organized!” Our school district knows that I keep records and Continue Reading →
Carrying a Binder Instead of a Big Stick
Guest post from a grandparent advocate who says, “Excellent job again Wrightslaw! There is nothing like the power of getting organized!” Our school district knows that I keep records and 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 →
Setting High Expectations and a Strong Work Ethic
Setting high expectations and a strong work ethic is really important for the success of our students with special educational needs. Ann Marie understood the importance of keeping the standard Continue Reading →
My Great Kid – “Help My Kid” Giveaway
My Great Kid offers a special “thank you” to all of their friends (and ours) with a special “Help My Kid Giveaway” in honor of Autism Awareness Month (and oddly Continue Reading →
How Can I Fight for a Gifted Child?
We have a child who excels above her classmates and should be a grade/grade & a half above her peers. The school is refusing to adjust her challenges. She is Continue Reading →
More About Evaluations…
Can a parent request that the school use exactly the same tests when evaluating a student for his triennial IEP? We want the same tests conducted to compare progress. No, Continue Reading →
Physical Restraint of a Medically Fragile Child
My 6 year old grandson has ASD, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, & Hypermobility Syndrome. He is prone to fractures and in danger of re-fracturing the same bone over & over. He Continue Reading →
Skilled Advocates Make a Good Fit with Families
Want to become an advocate or fine tune your advocacy skills? It’s never too late to catch up on Summer School for Advocates at https://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/09/summer.school.advocates.htm When you complete the 5 Continue Reading →
