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Parent Rights 101:  How to Resolve Special Education Disputes with your School District and Get What your Child Needs  When:        April 9, 2010 Time:         2:30 – 3:30 pm Where:      Annual CT PTA Conference, Trumbull Marriot Hotel, Trumbull, CT You may think you know … Continue reading →

Navigating Special Education Law & Advocacy When:        April 8, 2010 Time:         7:00 – 8:00 pm Where:      Total Learning and Therapy Center This free seminar will address what every parent should know about their child’s basic special education rights in and outside of school. … Continue reading →

Navigating Special Education Law: Attorneys Representing Parents & School Boards Discuss the Issues When:        April 7, 2010 Time:         6:45 – 8:30 pm Where:      Fairfield Public Library, Rotary Room, Second Floor This free seminar will address what every parent should know about their child’s … Continue reading →

I often characterize and describe disputes that arise in special education matters as a battle between David and Goliath. In the biblical story of David and Goliath, a Philistine giant, named Goliath, measuring over nine feet tall, and wearing full … Continue reading →

Parents love their children and want the best education possible for them.  What is best for your child, however, may not be what is best for the public school district, nor what is required under the law.  This difference in … Continue reading →

It can be extremely frustrating for parents to watch their children struggle in school, especially when they do not know the cause and/or how to help their kids. What many parents do not realize, however, is that the public schools are … Continue reading →

The Importance of Starting Early Getting a special education attorney involved, as early as possible, in the student advocacy process is beneficial for families because: A special education attorney will help parents identify and advocate for the vast range of … Continue reading →

Navigating Special Education Law: Attorneys Representing Parents & School Boards Discuss the Issues I will be holding two, free information seminars on Special Education Law & Advocacy in April.  The first seminar will be held at the Fairfield Public Library on April … Continue reading →

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