Emotional Disability vs. Conduct Disorder

***Post written by Eldon Clifford, President Elect, Elections Chair and SPAN for WSPA*** *For the purpose of this blog Emotional Disability and Emotional Disturbance will be treated as identical terms The Wyoming Chapter 7 statute identifies a student with an...

Legal Update: Endrew F. Revisited

***Post Written by Dan Mayer, Public Relations Chair for WSPA*** In Julie Weatherly’s article (found below) outlining her recommendations (in the Council of Administrators of Special Educators Newsletter) for districts based upon the Endrew decision, what role does a...

Dyslexia

***Post written by Dustan Blair, Ed.S School Psychologist USCD# 1, Southwestern Representative for WSPA*** There are several theories or approaches when it comes to the idea of the specific learning disability of dyslexia. Our district has been in deep discussion...

Suspension for Students on IEPs

***This post was written by Sarah Perkins, Membership Chair and Website Administrator for WSPA*** We all know that discipline for students on IEPs can become contentious very quickly. It seems to me that usually principals, teachers, SPED staff, and parents all of...