Special Education Law and Advocacy
“I want my son to be prepared to enter the workforce when he leaves school. How can I get the IEP team to develop vocational goals for him?” Good question! Continue Reading →
My son is in his senior year and has ADHD. He has an IEP. If he can’t pass the competency test, the school will give him a certificate, not a Continue Reading →
“My child is 14. When I requested a transition plan and transition services, the IEP team said they don’t have to provide transition services until he is 16. Is this Continue Reading →
Secretary DeVos Makes Clear Federal Funds can be Used to Support Dual Enrollment, Postsecondary Options for Students and Youth with Disabilities On September 17, 2019, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy Continue Reading →
Before school (and IEP season) starts is a great time to review the Wrightslaw 2019 Summer School Self-Study Series. For a self-study guide to transition planning, assessments, and services – Continue Reading →
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It’s never too early to plan for your child’s future. Hopefully, you have been working closely with your child’s IEP team through high school to ensure that the team established Continue Reading →
Gina-Marie writes – Help! My son with LD and an IEP is graduating from high school and I understand he will lose his IEP. Will he have a 504 now Continue Reading →
Can my high school student with a learning disability take an AP class? The school told us AP classes were not for kids with LD. This is discrimination that is Continue Reading →
Pennsylvania teens and young adults with disabilities now have access to a free app designed to help them find jobs, manage their needs and get on track to living independently. Continue Reading →
