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Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

Begin your search in the Advocacy Libraries and Law Libraries. You will find thousands of articles, cases, and resources about dozens of topics:

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In the current issue of The Special Ed Advocate we answer questions about behavior assessments, positive intervention plans and support, and what you can do to get help for children with behavior problems. If you are advocating for a child with behavior problems, these articles and resources will help.

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

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Learning to Live with Autism: Lessons Learned
It Isn't OK Just to Teach the Easy Kids
10 Tips for Ending the School Year

Special Education / Education
Behavior and Discipline Problems: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know
Kids With Behavior Problems: What are Schools Required to Do?
Functional Behavioral Assessments: What? Why? When? Where? Who?

Special Education Advocacy
Handling a Manifestation Determination Review: A "How To" Guide
IEPs for Children with Behavior Problems
Functional Behavioral Assessments & Positive Interventions: What Parents Need to Know

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

Legal Issues & Decisions
Parents Can Sue School Officials Under Discrimination Laws: Fitzgerald v. Barnstable
Did Strip Search Violate Student's Privacy Rights? Safford United School District v. Redding
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: 05/12/09