Special Education Law and Advocacy
Gary: A special education student, labeled emotionally disturbed, with a history of physical violence in and out of school, is attending a small rural district. This district is unable to Continue Reading →
Shannon: I live in New York State and work with families of children with disabilities. I have just learned the school district is requesting parents to get background checks to Continue Reading →
Kate: My 6th grade son has had a 504 plan (ADHD) since 3rd. His std test scores generally show results in average/low average ability. His actual grades are another story Continue Reading →
Stacey: We have a 504 for food allergies that was signed in August. The school has violated it several times. They refuse to comply with two of the accommodations in Continue Reading →
Dounia: How long do I have till I call a meeting to review an IEP I didn’t consent to? I am in VA.
Lori: I transferred my son out of private HS to our local HS. He is a basketball player and has a 504 in place. His doctor advised that we get Continue Reading →
Shelly: My child is in the 2nd grade and has missed enough school for my husband and I to receive a letter from the school that she is classified as Continue Reading →
Cat: I have a 5th grade son with generalized anxiety disorder and auditory impairments. He has had an IEP for ADHD behavioral only (which he has never been diagnosed), since Continue Reading →
Bob: How does a family determine whether or not an educational lawyer is a quality hire? Qualities? Experience? How does a family determine when an educational lawyer should be fired?
Michele: Daughter, 13, has an IEP for behavioral issues resulting from anxiety, ocd and ADHD. She is often picked on by two specific students and she retaliates. This results in Continue Reading →
