Forms of guardianship for U.S. individuals with disabilities are reviewed, and Swedish legal and public policy innovations that replace guardianship with personal support services, such as mentors and personal assistants, are considered. The impact of Sweden's reforms on autonomy, independence, and integration is addressed. (Author/SW)

This statement at the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources hearing on the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act offers five recommendations, addressing education of all children with disabilities, due process safeguards, attorneys' fees, advocacy and monitoring to ensure compliance, and strengthening of the…

Reviews federal special-education laws and their effects on children with reading and other disabilities and identifies tensions in sorting and placement decisions. Explores how 1997 amendments to the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act can advance national reading competence goals for all children. Multifaceted advocacy is…