From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
On Saturday, The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) reported:
The Upper Arlington school district failed several dyslexic students, and broke federal education laws, because it refused to test children for disabilities and help them learn to read, a state investigation found. District officials, however, deny the state’s findings.
…. According to the complaint, officials refused to acknowledge that students had dyslexia and put them in remedial reading classes that weren’t designed for those with the reading disability. Read more...
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The National Center for Learning Disabilities broadcast the announcement below. If you ever find yourself in a dispute over services for your child, you’ll need to hire expert witnesses. Thus, for you it’s critical that Congress pass the bill below–the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act. If Congress does not, and you win in court, you will not get reimbursed for your experts and may have to pay tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket. If the bill passes, the school may have to reimburse you all or part of your experts’ fees.
Dear Howard, Read more...
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Getting And Keeping Special Education Services In Tough Economic Times
Staci Greenwald, Esq.
Special Education Attorney
Sussan & Greenwald
1249 South River Road
Cranbury, N.J. 08512
www.special-ed-law.com
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Chapters 7 through 13 of Reading Disabilities: Beating the Odds discusses federal special education laws and shows how you can apply them to improve the odds of getting and monitoring the services your child needs.
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A Note on Reading Disabilities: Beating the Odds (www.reading2008.com) Read more...
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From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
If you’re a parent of a child in special education, you have to ensure that his Individualized Education Program (IEP) meets all his educational needs. Ideally, you’ll work cooperatively with the school people on his IEP Team to develop his IEP. But what if you disagree with them or believe they don’t care about helping your child? If you’re like some parents, you’ll anger quickly; in intense emotional outbursts, you might let them know they “don’t know anything,” “don’t give a damn,” “will sacrifice children to save money.” Read more...
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From Reading & Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis
A Guest Post by
Staci Greenwald, Esq.
Recently, I received this warning from Staci Greenwald, Esq., an outstanding special education attorney who has a child with special needs. Although the warning focuses on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in New Jersey, it contains a critical message for parents throughout the country: know the rules and regulations that govern special education in your state or territory, put your concerns and requests in writing, and act quickly. Here’s the warning: Read more...
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