Like most Civil Libertarians, we were thrilled when the US Supreme Court recently issued its Decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case, which finally made marriage equality the law of the land. As professionals who are in the Civil Rights advocacy business, we were especially savoring these words of Justice […] The post The Last…
We’ve just returned from Paradise, as in Paradise Point Island, San Diego, where we attended the 17th annual COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates) conference. We can’t say we missed the snow! COPAA’s conference is an annual source of inspiration to us, as we join our colleagues in protecting the […] The post COPAA Round-up…
It’s a sad fact that many parents have to question if their school districts are actually providing the services laid out in their child’s IEP (Individualized Education Program). We see it often in our special education advocacy. It’s not uncommon for a parent to report to us that their child […] The post Lessons from…
So many of us are grieving the loss of Robin Williams this week. As an actor, he made us care about his characters by becoming them; and in so doing, he made us care about him. As a comedian, he was an unstoppable energy that was equal parts intelligence and irreverence. […] The post Why Won’t…
Here at YourSpecialEducationRights.com, we are all about simplifying your special education rights. That’s why we love this infographic on the history of special education brought to us by the folks at special-education-degree.net The post From Cruelty To Understanding: Trends In Special Education From Then To Now appeared first on Your Special Education Rights.
It’s hard to fathom, but there was a day when autism was attributed to mothers who were “cold” and unaffectionate to their children. It was a prevailing theory in the 1950s and 1960’s and, at the time, mothers were referred to as “refrigerator mothers”. It was the theory that attributed […] The post The Sentence…
When we talk to parents about the history of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), we often refer the to movie Forrest Gump. Forrest, portrayed by Tom Hanks, is a child in the 1950’s with a low IQ and leg braces. In the movie, Forrest is prohibited from attending […] The post Forrest Gump…
Autism Asperger’s Digest — a premiere publication that regularly feature columns by disability experts such as Temple Grandin, Ellen Notbohm and James Ball! We are proud to be mentioned (and quoted) in the “What’s New” section of their March 2014 edition! Click here to access the issue. The post YSER Featured in Autism Asperger’s Digest…
Introduction by Jennifer Laviano The IDEA provides for Extended School Year (ESY) services for many students with disabilities. The IDEA further requires that these summer services be individualized, and based on the unique needs of the student. Despite these requirements, the usual approach we hear at IEP meetings when ESY […] The post Important Federal…
We are often asked here on the East Coast if the instruction lost from snow days for students who receive special education should be made up by the school district. While snow days certainly don’t happen in all parts of the country, there are lessons to be learned for other cancellations […] The post No Days…
