Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
It’s Happening — Budget Cuts are Affecting Students in Special Education.
According to Disability Scoop, the National Center for Learning Disabilities recently surveyed more than 1,000 parents of students with disabilities across the country. More than half said they have seen differences in their child’s special education services because of budget cuts in the last year. Class sizes have increased and […] The post It’s Happening…
Must A Child with “High Functioning Autism” Receive an IEP?
As a special education advocate in Connecticut, I can’t tell you how many times I have sat in IEP Team Meetings and heard this from the school district: “just because your doctor says he has autism doesn’t mean he needs special education,” “and besides, he’s getting great grades in all of […] The post Must A…
The Last Wave
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…
COPAA Round-up from Paradise
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…
