Special Education Law and Advocacy
Many children and young adults who planned to return to school in the fall struggle to recover from “long COVID.” The terms “long COVID” and “long haul COVID” refer to Continue Reading →
Many parents have questions about how the coronavirus will affect the special education and related services their children are to receive, pursuant to the children’s IEPs and 504 plans. “Is Continue Reading →
Isabel: Is Fry v. Napoleon Comm. School District is this a federal or state case?
Our doctor has recommended that my daughter, on an IEP, be gluten and dairy free. The school is giving me a hard time, though I know they are providing a Continue Reading →
I have a student with a sleep disorder and emotional issues. How do the compulsory attendance laws and a student with special education needs intertwine? Good question. All states have Continue Reading →
From exceptional employee, excellent evaluations – to suddenly unsatisfactory performance. What happened? What caused this exceptional school nurse’s fall from grace? Linda McGreevy advocated for kids with disabilities. She did Continue Reading →
A child with an allergy, asthma, even diabetes, has an “episodic” condition which, as a result of the amendments to ADA, normally qualifies the public school child for the protections Continue Reading →
The Virginia Department of Health, in collaboration with the Virginia Dental Association Foundation, is sponsoring free children’s dental clinic days at the Charlottesville Free Clinic. Licensed area dentists wanting to Continue Reading →
As a pediatrician, I get all kinds of questions from my patients. Can you help me answer these two special education questions? 1. A teacher in a school system wants Continue Reading →
Tatyana McFadden has spinal bifida and uses a wheelchair. She is a Paralympics medalist and world record holder. As a high school freshman, Tatyana sued her school for the right Continue Reading →