Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights
As we move into 2013, it’s a good time to look forward into our children’s futures beyond young childhood. Although many of us are in the trenches of IEP meetings, triennials and advocacy for additional support or therapy for our young children, it is important to begin thinking about starting a file or binder with [...]
The kids are off to school and a new year is upon us. What to do now that the presents are all opened? How about making a vision board with your kids? A vision board is a collage of pictures, words, affirmations, goals and anything you would like to achieve or receive. Better than the [...]
If your family is displaced due to a natural disaster, does that mean that your child will need to miss out on school for a significant amount of time? Probably not. Here’s the law on education and temporary homelessness. Is there a specific law that covers education and temporary living situations? Yes, the McKinney-Vento Homeless [...]
You’ve got your binder full of documentation. You’ve promised yourself that you’re going to stay calm and focused. You’ve even made a mental note to start the meeting by saying a heart-felt “thank you” to everyone in the room for working with your child. That’s a great start! But, there are five mistakes that most [...]
Your school violated your child’s rights and you complain. Wake up. Nobody cares. Your child’s rights were violated and you have….evidence! Now, it’s a whole different shootin’ match. What Exactly is Evidence? There’s a very technical legal answer to this which I learned in law school. That was a waste of a few thousand brain [...]
I have always known I was different from others; ever since I was a little girl I knew that I had special needs. I knew that I went to therapy, I knew that I had a special education teacher at school who helped me, and I knew that some things were harder for me than [...]
Children’s Medical Conditions and Special Education written by Michele Hancock addressed whether children with ADHD and other medical conditions qualify for special education. Dennise Goldberg published, Students with ADHD can be Eligible for an IEP at the Special Education Advisor in response to Michele’s article. We asked our own special education attorney, Katie Kelly, Ph.D., [...]
This is Part III in a series concerning hiring a special education attorney. Part I outlined when you probably need a lawyer; Part II gave pointers on what to look for when you invest in a special ed attorney. In this final installment, we’ll look at what exactly your lawyer will do for you, and [...]
Many of the emails I receive about special education are from parents who have questions about a child with ADD, ADHD or a combination of other medical conditions. It is estimated that 3-5% of children have ADD or ADHD, although some studies show as many as 8% of school-aged children have ADHD. Children affected often [...]
This is Part I of a three-part series dealing with the role of special education attorneys in the IEP process. This first part outlines exactly when you should consider hiring a special ed lawyer. The second part of the series looks at qualities you should seek in hiring an attorney. Part III will tell you [...]
