A Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., sponsored by The Parents’ Place of Maryland.
- One-day special education law and advocacy programs focusing on four areas:
- Special education law, rights and responsibilities
- Tests and measurements to measure progress & regression
- SMART IEPs
- Introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy
Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates, and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific.
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