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Ennis Britton's On the Call
The Special Education Team of Ennis Britton hosts the podcast “On the Call." Each episode focuses on a real-life special education scenario you may have encountered or might bump into very soon. Ennis Britton attorneys Jeremy Neff and Erin Wessendorf - Wortman take the call and then discuss applicable cases and laws related to the scenario presented. Each episode wraps up with practical tips based on the Special Education Team's years of experience serving school districts throughout Ohio.
Ennis Britton's On the Call
On the Call: Balancing Accommodations and SDI
When does a child who graduates with a regular diploma and a 3.4 g.p.a. not receive FAPE? When assistive technology and other accommodations serve as a workaround for fundamental skills that the child is capable of acquiring. In this episode, Jeremy and Erin examine a Tennessee case where a school district was ordered to provide over 800 hours of compensatory education to a recent high school graduate with dyslexia. The student used AT to complete writing assignments and never learned to read and write. Tune in as they break down when accommodations are supporting learning versus when they simply mask a need that could be appropriately met with specially designed instruction.
For more on Assistive Technology, be sure to check out this past episode.