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A special education legal resource discussing case law, news, practical advocacy advice, and developments in state and federal statutes and regulations. Postings include insight and sometimes humor from Charles P. Fox, an attorney who is also a parent of child with special needs, his law clerk, Suzanne Geller, and other guest authors.

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Last Entry: February 25, 2011 at 02:04:00

IEP Ghoul Statements by Lori Miller Fox

Posted on October 21, 2008
Every year as Halloween approaches, I have to fight the desire to ignore the bell, bolt my door shut, and drown my sorrows in the bags of Milky Ways and M&Ms I pretended to buy for the neurotypical little goblins...

Children with Special Needs Should Not Be Used As Political Emblems

Posted on October 16, 2008
With 19 days before the election, having just watched the final Presidential debate, it is time for me to publicly weigh in on the issues that are most vital to me. Not surprisingly, among the primary issues for me are...

Closing Circles and Opening The World for Children with Autism

Posted on October 13, 2008
DIR which was formerly known as Greenspan/Floortime has worked very well for a number of children with autism that I represent. The following article is from Michele Ricamato, a certified DIR therapist, SLP and a well respected colleague of mine,...

ADA Amendments Passed and Become Law!

Posted on September 26, 2008
The following is a posting from Jess Butler who is an attorney and officer with COPAA.org one of the leading special education advocacy organizations in the U.S. She has summarized and explained the effect of the new amendments for school...

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Painful Failure of the Special Education System

Posted on September 07, 2008
The following is a speech given to a local autism support group. The speech is from the parents of a young adult who was diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum in his late 20s, after his time in school...

PART II

Posted on August 25, 2008
You choose your child?s medical specialists by whether or not their waiting room has an accessible outlet for your portable DVD player. You get pulled over by a police officer and automatically pull out your insurance card. You volunteer to...

Robotic "Skin" Is a Significant Advance Towards Artifical Eyes and Assitive Robots

Posted on August 14, 2008
One of the things that up to now has held back robots is the ability to have a pressure sensitive "skin" which feels and moves more naturally. A team of Tokyo University researchers has revealed a break through in material...

Tropic Thunder Protests Grow

Posted on August 13, 2008
The deserved furor is growing against the degrading movie Tropic Thunder. Click here and here for more information and how to participate in the national protest against this movie. Here is a pledge against the use of the 'r' word.

Buzz Words and Lingo in Special Education

Posted on August 08, 2008
Every field has its lingo and jargon. Special education has more than its share and sometimes the language contains coded or veiled meanings that are hard for parents to discern or decipher. The following link is a useful and sometime...

Milwaukee Public Schools Cited for Excessive Use of Suspensions

Posted on August 07, 2008
Milwaukee Public Schools have been cited in a recent report for the overuse of suspensions. Over reliance on suspensions reflect a lack of effective positive behavioral interventions in favor of "remove the child, remove the problem." The reality is that...

Webinar on RTI

Posted on August 07, 2008
Here is a webinar on the every popular topic of RTI from Council for Exceptional Children.

Gaming to Support Childhood Cancer Treatment

Posted on August 06, 2008
Video games are being cast in a different light than simply activities which encourage becoming couch potatoes. A new company has come out with a set of video games to encourage and educate children and young adults as to the...

Good Resource on a Rare Seizure Disorder

Posted on August 06, 2008
I am presenting tomorrow at a conference on Dravet's syndrome which is a rare type of seizure disorder. Here is an excellent resource on this rare disorder. If your child has Dravet's it is important that you work to educate...

Movie "Tropic Thunder" Appears to Cross Lines of Decency for People with Disabilities

Posted on August 05, 2008
I have never been much of a Ben Stiller fan. Now is another reason for me and perhaps others to dim his star as an actor. The Dreamworks movie Tropic Thunder, which stars Ben Stiller who also wrote and directed...

Naperville, Illinois Teacher Injured in Classroom Sues District

Posted on August 04, 2008
Paula Jackson, a special education teacher in Naperville , Illinois is suing her school district because of physical and emotional injuries she suffered during an altercation with a 4th grade student with special needs. This story is unfortunate no matter...

Senate Press Release on ADA Amendments

Posted on August 04, 2008
The following is a press release from Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah who along with Senator Harkin of Iowa have sponsored a bi-partisan bill to overturn the Supreme Court's narrowing of the scope and application of the ADA. Here is...

Majority of Due Process Cases Resolved Without Hearing

Posted on August 03, 2008
A recent study from CADRE, a federally-funded organization that studies and trains interested parties in dispute resolution in special education cases, found that 80% of due process cases that were filed resolved through mediation, resolution sessions or other informal means...

Large Genetic Study for Basis for CP is Underway

Posted on August 02, 2008
The amount of research or advances as to the understanding of the causes and remedies for Cerebral Palsey ("CP") has been pathetically little. Most treatment consist of surgery or bracing which have been around for decades without much change in...

Unusual Gains in NCLB Test Scores

Posted on July 31, 2008
In Maryland there has been an unusual spike in test scores among public school students. Some of the increases are so high that questions are being raised as to whether the scores are valid. In particular an expert in education...

Long Island, N.Y. Service Dog Case Finally Gets to Court

Posted on July 30, 2008
After quite some time the issue of the legality of the service dog a Long Island, N.Y. school district finally came to court before the Federal Court. The court heard presentations of both sides and will make a ruling at...

Candidates Long on Rhetoric and Short on Details

Posted on July 30, 2008
Here is the latest summary from the candidates of their respective positions. They have sharpened their differences on vouchers (Obama-con and McCain-pro) but with precious little that relates to IDEIA or particulars on NCLB. The candidates could take a cue...

Savage Losing Big Advertisers

Posted on July 29, 2008
Home Depot and the insurance company AFLAC (the duck people) have pulled their ads from the Savage Nation radio program in protest over his comments last week regarding children with autism. If a few more major advertisers take a similar...

NCLB Reauthorization

Posted on July 27, 2008
Here is the latest on NCLB reauthorization. Not surprsingly the NEA, teacher's union, would prefer to have the accountability in the Act relaxed. I am hoping for a private righ of action but I suspect that I will continue to...

Broadcaster Syndicate Supports Savage

Posted on July 26, 2008
The broadcast syndicate for Michael Savage's radio show has rejected pleas to fire or censure him accepting his flimsy excuse that he meant no offense. The only way Michael Savage will go off the air is if enough people vote...

You Know You?ve Been a Parent of a Child with Special Needs Too Long When (Part I)?by Lori Miller Fox

Posted on July 25, 2008
As freeing as summer can seem while you?re anxiously anticipating its arrival, once into its unstructured midst, a parent can grow weary. The seemingly endless days, followed by the typical sleep-deprived nights, even if interrupted by a smattering of day...

Illinois Autism Insurance Bill Signed into Law

Posted on July 24, 2008
Today the pending Illinois House bill 4125 was signed into law to provide additional speech services to children with autism.

Illinois Police Joining Other States in Special Training for Working with People With Autism

Posted on July 23, 2008
The Chicago Tribune had a recent article on ongoing training efforts to allow more effective police work with people with autism. Download Illinois police autism training.doc Among the tools being used by local area police departments: "Wilmette officers now carry...

Ultimate Guide To Special Needs Teaching

Posted on July 23, 2008
The following blog has brought to together a very nicely organized set of resources in clearly defined categories as a resource for teachers. As we all know, frequently parents are the ultimate resource for teachers, so share these links liberally...

Congressional Autism Caucus Blasts Savage Attack on Children with Autism

Posted on July 23, 2008
Washington, D.C. ? July 18, 2008 ? U.S. Representatives Mike Doyle (PA-14), Chris Smith (NJ-4), today criticized syndicated talk show host Michael Savage for his recent comments disparaging families with autistic children and questioning cases of autism spectrum disorders as...

Announcing the National Forum on Disability Issues, featuring the 2008 Presidential Candidates/Surrogates

Posted on July 23, 2008
Here is the chance to finally have the candidates directly answer the questions that effect people with disabilities. Our issues generally are ignored or subsumed in other issues so now lets participate and have the candidate's flesh out their positions,...

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