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We often allow children with a neurobehavioral disability like ADHD or specific learning disabilities to misbehave and get away with bad behavior because we believe they cannot control their behavior. This is not true!

In the current issue of the Special Ed Advocate, Pete Wright shares more parenting experience and his Four Rules for Raising Children. You'll find tips that will help your child become a special person because of his or her differences, not in spite of them.

Alert! US DOE has released new regulations for IDEA Part B that will take effect on December 31, 2008. Brief summary of the major changes.

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How Can I Know if My Child's Teacher is Highly Qualified?
Age 19 Rules: Fair Play or Discrimination?
Help! I Need Help at an IEP Meeting
IEP FAQs: Can We Write Our Para-pro's Name in the IEP?

Special Education / Education
Is a Child with ADD/ADHD Eligible for Special Education?
Parent Volunteers are NOT a Substitute for Trained Teachers
Key Differences Between Section 504 and IDEA

Special Education Advocacy
10 Tips for Good Advocates
Wrightslaw Advocacy Game Plan
"Book a Month" Plan from the Advocate's Bookstore

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)
What You Need to Know About IDEA 2004
Model Forms for IEPs, Procedural Safeguards, Prior Written Notice
Commentary to the IDEA Regulations

Legal Issues & Decisions
Handcuffs? Bruises? Disability Rights Files Suit Against Wake County Public Schools (09/20/08)
Disability Rights of NC v. Wake Co Bd of Ed and Robert Sturey - Complaint filed against Wake County Bd of Ed and Special Ed Director in abuse & restraints case (09/16/08)
Milwaukee Rejects Settlement Proposal; Judge Issues New Ruling in Jamie S. v. MPS
Reexamining Rowley: A New Focus in Special Education Law by Scott F. Johnson, Esq

Free Flyers, Resources, Pubs
IDEA 2004 Resources
Help for College Students with Disabilities Flyer
Need Help? Visit the Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities

Books, DVDs & Websites

Pete and Pam Wright are Adjunct Professors of Law at the William and Mary Law School where they teach a course about special education law and advocacy and assist with the Law School's Special Education Law Clinic. They are co-authors of several books published by Harbor House Law Press.

Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition (ISBN: 978-1-892320-16-2, 456 pages) available in two formats, as a print publication and as a print and e-book combo.

Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition (978-1-892320-09-4, 338 pages)

Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind with Suzanne Whitney (ISBN: 978-1-892320-12-4); includes the NCLB CD-ROM of resources and references.

Surviving Due Process: Stephen Jeffers v. School Board DVD Video - award-winning documentary, 2 hours.

Pete and Pam built several websites to help parents of children with disabilities in their quest for quality special education programs.

Fetaweb.com, the companion website to Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, has advocacy information and resources to supplement the FETA book.

IDEA 2004 at Wrightslaw provides current information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004). Learn about new requirements for IEPs, IEP teams, IEP meetings, eligibility, evaluations, eligibility for specific learning disabilities, child find, reevaluations, parental consent, accommodations, alternate assessments, transition, and more.

No Child Left Behind at Wrightslaw offers accurate, up-to-date information about the No Child Left Behind Act - research-based instruction, proficiency testing, parent involvement, tutoring and supplemental educational services, highly qualified teachers, and public school choice.

At the Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities, you'll find listings for educational consultants, advocates, advisors, psychologists, diagnosticians, health care specialists, academic tutors, speech language therapists, and attorneys. You'll also find government programs, grassroots organizations, disability organizations, legal and advocacy resources, special education schools, and parent support groups.


Last revised: 01/06/09