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- Why Do I Need An Educational Attorney Advocate?
- Effective Communication for Education Law Issues in New York
- What to Look for In an Individual Evaluation for Special Education
- Is Special Education Mediation Right for Me?
- Virtual Learning Poses New Questions
- New York Special Education Students Hindered by Lack of Teachers
- Representation During Suspension Hearings for New York Students
- School Districts Facing Failure to Education Lawsuits
- What Are Some Examples of 504 Accommodations?
- Tips for Having a Successful IEP Meeting
- Who Will Be Included in an IEP Meeting for My Child?
- Court-Ordered Monitor to Oversee Ordered Services
- Special Education Resources in New York
- What Is an Impartial Due Process Hearing?
- Data Shows Disabled Students Are Not Receiving Necessary Services
- What Is an Independent Education Evaluation?
- Audit Finds Many New York Schools Have Safety Issues
- New York State Addresses Outstanding Special Education Issues
- Understating Disciplinary Protections Provided by the IDEA
- What Are Appropriate Educational Services?
- Special Education FAQ
- Tuition Reimbursement for Families of Children with Disabilities
- What if Public School Cannot Meet a Child’s Special Needs?
- Bill to Allow Special Education Students Make up Lost Time
- How a Child Qualifies for Special Education Services in New York
- How to Get Ready for A New School Year with A Diabetic Child
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act DOE letter
- What Are the Disability Requirements to Qualify for an IEP?
- Carter Funding versus Connors Funding: What Parents Need to Know
- Children with Special Needs Left Behind as Classes Moved Online
- What is a Manifestation Determination Review?
- What Is the Process for A Manifestation Determination Hearing?
- Is Your Child Being Taught in The Least Restrictive Environment?
- The Different Tiers of The Response to Intervention Model
- Hearing Delays Continue Regarding Special Education Services
- What Is the New York School Disciplinary Process?
- IEPs for Kids with Special Needs
- Is a 504 Plan the Same Thing as an IEP?
- How to Qualify for An Individualized Education Plan
- NYC Education Department Supports Foster Care Students
- Can a Parent Bring an Attorney to an IEP Meeting in New York?
- Key Points About Violence, Weapons, Drugs and IAES Placement
- Who Qualifies for an IEP?
- More Information on The Response to Intervention Process
- What Is a Section 504 Accommodation?
- Can I Obtain Private School Tuition Reimbursement?
- What Services Are Associated with an IEP?
- How Does Mediation Operate Within Special Education Law?
- Representing the Client’s Rights in A Disciplinary Hearing
- Study Finds Possible Racial and Gender Bias in Special Education
- How to File a State Complaint
- Understanding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Advocating for You and Your Special Needs Child
- The Rate of Autism in Children Continues to Rise
- What if I Do Not Agree with The School District’s Evaluation?
- Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning
- Your Child’s IEP and Your Rights as A Parent
- What Is Included in an IEP for A Speech Impairment?
- What Types of Suspensions Can Be Given to A New York Student?
- How Can a Parent Challenge an IEP?
- What to Do if Your Child Is Being Bullied
- Do Mental Health Disorders Qualify for A 504 Plan?
- What if My Child’s Learning Disability Is Going Unnoticed?
- Shaping My Child’s Experience with Special Education in New York State
- Understanding the Relationship Between an IEP and A 504 Plan
- Do Students at Private Schools Qualify for Equitable Services?
- New York Finds Special Education Students Often Physically Restrained
- Understanding the IEP Process in New York
- Do Charter Schools Offer Services to Special-Needs Kids?
- Parents’ Right to Educational Records
- Protecting Special Education Records
- What Is Special Education Mediation?
- Many Bilingual Children with IEPs are Not Receiving Services
- Preparing for A School Disciplinary Hearing
- Do Private Schools Have an IEP Process Too?
- Resolving Conflict with Special Education Professionals
- Many Preschoolers with Disabilities Miss out On School Services
- Coping Strategies for Parents of Special Needs Children
- Pursuing a Due Process Hearing on Your Child’s IEP
- Seven Signs Your Child’s IEP Is Inadequate
- Can My Child with an IEP Attend a General Ed Class?
- Did You Know You Can Take Help to IEP Meetings?
- Is Labeling Your Child with A Disability a Bad Thing?
- What are Manifestation Determination Reviews?
- What Does the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Mean?
- What’s a “2e” Child (and Do They Need an IEP)?
- What to Know About Evaluation for Special Education
- Is Your Child’s School Disciplining Them for A Disability?
- Understand Your Right to Access and Protect Educational Records
- What You Should Know About the 504 Plan for Kids’ Mental Illness
- How Should You Prepare for Your Child’s School Disciplinary Hearing?
- Empowering Your Child to Speak up Against Bullying
- How to Get Started with Homeschooling Your Special Needs Child
- What Is a 504 Educational Plan?
- 3 Tips: Getting the Most out Of Your Child’s IEP
- Individual Education Plans and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Are Schools Failing Girls with Special Needs?
- Cerebral Palsy Could Make School Options More Challenging
- What’s an Inadequate Individualized Education Plan?
- Dealing with An Unfair School Expulsion
- How to Handle a Hostile Termination
- Understanding Your Rights to Access Your Child’s IEP Records
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