A week or two after a newsletter is published on the Internet, a printer-friendly version of this newsletter is posted in the Archives. If you're interested in learning more about special education law and legal decisions from around the country, check out our Caselaw Library. This is where you go to read the IDEA statute and Pete's commentary, and get the full text of the IDEA Regulations. Good special education services are individualized, intensive and expensive. Schools often balk at providing intensive services.
Parents can use tactics and strategy to anticipate problems, manage conflict, and avoid crises.
If you have a dispute with the school, tactics and strategy will help you control the outcome. When you order through the Wrightslaw store , be sure to check the Specials. Most parents know they need to learn about their child's disability. Some parents understand that they need to learn about their legal rights and responsibilities. Few parents know that they need to learn about tests and measurements - how they can tell if the child is making progress.