School may be challenging for kids with autism. Some may have specific educational needs that deviate from their peers' needs. According to a recent study, more than half of kids with autism spectrum disorder attend public schools. While they need to learn alongside...
In our last post, we talked about the deadlines for getting your child assessed for an individualized education program (IEP). Here are some deadlines associated with reassessments, transfers from out of state during the school year, due process requests and due...
If your child has been referred for a special education assessment, there are certain deadlines that must be met. Here are some of the basic deadlines for activities affecting special education programs in California: Once your child has been referred for an...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, guarantees each child a free and appropriate public education that prepares them for employment, further education and independent living. This is guaranteed for children with disabilities between the ages of...
According to Wikipedia, "gaslighting" refers to when a person or group attempts to sow seeds of doubt in an individual through denial, misdirection, contradiction, or misinformation. This office regularly fields calls from well-meaning parents all over California who...
Does the U.S. Constitution guarantee the right to a basic level of education? The document doesn't directly say so, but the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has recently ruled that it does guarantee the right to basic literacy. This is because literacy is fundamental to...
The has been and continues to track the almost daily changes to the laws protecting disabled children, special-education students, Regional Center consumers, and IHSS recipients. While the below is guidance and not intended as legal...
Recently, your child’s teacher notifies you that your child is not performing well in school. They seem uninterested in school completely and you are not sure what to do. Worrying that they might have a learning disability, you bring them to the doctor.After a...
It is important to allow every child the opportunity to complete their high-school education. Unfortunately, that cannot occur if schools prevent students from attending class.One California school is facing investigation by the California Bureau of Children’s...
Your child has an IEP. The school district just conducted her triennial psychoeducational evaluation. You disagree with the report and believe that the assessor made mistakes in testing your daughter. As usual, the school district won't budge. Now what? In this...
