Diane Wiscarson and Kelsey Coulter's article in the newest issue of Spectrum Life Magazine discusses the difference between mainstreaming and inclusion, and the impact this can have on a student's education. Read about it on pages 26 and 27 here
Lidia Saavedra, from Wiscarson Law, will be presenting at the upcoming "It Takes A Village" Conference. Details below.
While Portland Public Schools did not say how many families were impacted by their refusal to allow private ABA therapists at district schools, two families represented by Wiscarson Law filed due process complaints against the PPS on this issue. Currently,…
Two families represented by Wiscarson Law win "stay put" victory over Portland Public Schools in the dispute over ABA therapy at public schools. PPS must now allow private ABA providers at the District's school until a Final Order is issued…
The Portland Public School Board agreed to hear grievances on behalf of 20 families in a dispute over ABA therapy in District's schools. Read about it here: http://katu.com/news/local/pps-will-hear-appeal-filed-by-parents-over-autism-program
Parents are leading the way to retain/regain ABA therapists in schools to support students with documented needs. OPB is following the parents' fight, which you can read about here: https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-portland-public-school-autism-therapy-classroom/
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Wiscarson Law moved from downtown Portland after 20 years, which was noted in The Advocate, a publication of Lewis and Clark Law School. You can find it here. [/column]
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Kelsey Coulter (class of '13) joined Wiscarson Law earlier this year. Advocate, the Lewis and Clark Law School magazine, recognized Kelsey and her move. You can view it here. [/column]
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] While Diane generally sticks to the law in special education matters, recent controversial decisions by PPS were the topic of Diane's OpEd, published in The Oregonian and on OregonLive. Read it here: http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/12/superintendent_guerrero_should.html#incart_river_home…
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Diane Wiscarson and Kelsey Coulter's article in Spectrums magazine outlines supports schools are required to provide to students with disabilities. Read about it here: SPECTRUMS Before and After School Activities [/column]