essay writing help online It’s “back to school” time!  While many of my clients receive Extended School Year (ESY) services over the summer, I have learned over the years in my special education law practice that, regardless of whether your child receives ESY services, a number of things can occur over a summer that might…

When I learned the news about Avonte Oquendo’s disappearance, I reacted as a mother of a teenage son who has an autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability and is non-verbal.  I reacted as a mother whose own child had gone missing on the way home from school.  I also reacted as […] The post Safety First…

In Jen Laviano’s guest blog on ProudWorkingMom.com, she explains what to do if you suspect your child might have a disability. Read more here: Something’s Not Right: A Mother’s Intuition The post Proud Working Mom.com appeared first on Your Special Education Rights.

Julie Swanson is featured in this New Haven Register special education article. Here’s yet another example of how empowerment (and knowing your rights) can improve your child’s life. Special Education in Connecticut: Parents, schools face labyrinth without clear solution The post Special Education in Connecticut: Parents, schools face labyrinth without clear solution appeared first on…

According to Disability Scoop, the National Center for Learning Disabilities recently surveyed more than 1,000 parents of students with disabilities across the country.  More than half said they have seen differences in their child’s special education services because of budget cuts in the last year. Class sizes have increased and […] The post It’s Happening…

As a special education advocate in Connecticut, I can’t tell you how many times I have sat in IEP Team Meetings and heard this from the school district: “just because your doctor says he has autism doesn’t mean he needs special education,” “and besides, he’s getting great grades in all of […] The post Must A…

Like most Civil Libertarians, we were thrilled when the US Supreme Court recently issued its Decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case, which finally made marriage equality the law of the land. As professionals who are in the Civil Rights advocacy business, we were especially savoring these words of Justice […] The post The Last…

We’ve just returned from Paradise, as in Paradise Point Island, San Diego, where we attended the 17th annual COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates) conference.  We can’t say we missed the snow! COPAA’s conference is an annual source of inspiration to us, as we join our colleagues in protecting the […] The post COPAA Round-up…

It’s a sad fact that many parents have to question if their school districts are actually providing the services laid out in their child’s IEP (Individualized Education Program).  We see it often in our special education advocacy.  It’s not uncommon for a parent to report to us that their child […] The post Lessons from…