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Thursday, August 30th, 2007School System’s Center Helps Parents of Children With Special Needs
Michael Alison Chandler | Washington
Cathryn Rice was overwhelmed when her child’s autism was diagnosed four years ago. She didn’t know much about autism, and she knew even less about how to navigate the special education process.
“I was hoping someone could give me a direction,” she said.
She […]
Public or Private Schools?
Monday, August 20th, 2007What’s Your Opinion: Public or Private School for Kids with Autism?
Lisa Jo Rudy | About.com
Some schools are already back in session. Others will be starting up in just a week or two. This year, for the first time, our family will be taking a whole new direction. We’ll be homeschooling our 11-year-old son with autism! […]
Supreme Court Says Parents May Represent Themselves
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Parents of Disabled Child Win Ruling
High Court Says They Don’t Need Lawyer to Sue Over Special-Ed Needs
Robert Barnes | Washington Post
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that parents of disabled children do not have to hire lawyers to sue school districts when they attempt to ensure that their children’s special needs are adequately met.
The court found […]
Here Come The Lawyers
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007A Costly Education
The recent spike in autism diagnoses has school districts spending ever more time and money fending off special ed disputes.
by Mary Ellen Egan
Steven Wyner spends the bulk of his days sitting behind his 14-foot-long custom-made desk fielding calls from anxious parents. Twelve years earlier he left his lucrative career as a tax attorney […]
ASBJ.com: Issues of the IDEA
Monday, April 2nd, 2007Thanks to Jennifer Abell for originally posting this on her blog!
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The Issues of IDEA
By Joetta Sack-Min | ASBJ.com
In its 31-year history, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has pushed the complicated realm of special education into the mainstream of K-12 education. The benefits have been tremendous: Countless students with disabilities have reached a potential that […]