Your New Year’s Resolution: Make a Plan!
Success Story: Plans are our Safety Net Laura and Steve have four children. Their youngest child is Justin who is 15. Justin has autism. Today, Justin attends his local high Continue Reading →
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Warm Holiday Wishes & a Cool Success Story
Merry Christmas from all of us at Wrightslaw. Sending you warm wishes for the holidays and a cool success story from a mom who became a mighty advocate. We wish Continue Reading →
Doing the Work Will Get the Results!
I’ve been writing my column, Doing Your Homework, for many years. Parents and teachers ask questions. Sometimes they don’t agree with my answers. Often, they aren’t willing to do the Continue Reading →
Ready, Set, Go! Get a Positive Start this School Year (Part 2)
Parent-teacher team building early facilitates the continuation of the good start through the rest of the year! Great suggestions for starting things off on a positive note when school begins! Continue Reading →
Ready, Set, Go! Get a Positive Start this School Year
Parent-teacher team building early facilitates the continuation of the good start through the rest of the year! Great suggestions for starting things off on a positive note when school begins! Continue Reading →
Overcoming Roadblocks to ESY Services – A Success Story
Christine writes that her 5th grade son, Alex, has high-functioning autism and average cognitive abilities. He has not met his IEP reading goal in over 2 years. The school does Continue Reading →
First I Read the Facts, then I Got MAD
Success Story: How We Got an Appropriate Education and Avoided Due Process I wanted to let you know about the difference you are making in the lives of children with 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 →
“We’ve Seen It All” – Lessons from the Trenches
When it comes to special education, Becky McGee and her 19-year-old son, Kyle, feel as if they’ve seen it all. Ms. McGee hopes her hard-won lessons might benefit other parents. Continue Reading →
Parents Leading the Way
State parent leader, Susan Bruce, will be a featured speaker at “Parents Leading the Way” – the 2010 South Carolina Parent Leadership Conference this weekend at South Carolina State University. Continue Reading →
