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April 20, 2010 by
Jennifer Laviano
So, I have been following the new series Parenthood with interest. Yes, I loved the movie, and I like enough of the cast members to have tuned in. But I started to commit to watching it weekly when I saw they were incorporating a story line about a family grappling with their child’s diagnosis of [...]
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Tags: Add new tag, Autism spectrum disorders, Connecticut Special Education, Connecticut Special Education Law, Eligibility determinations, Eligibility under IDEA, evaluations, giftedness, Meaningful Parental participation, Parent networking for disabilities, special education, Special Education Law and Advocacy
Published on
January 6, 2010 by
Jennifer Laviano
Getting school systems to either fund additional special education services, or to reimburse parents who pay for necessary services themselves, has always been an uphill battle. The reasons are numerous, but money is without question at the top of the list. That’s nothing new. However, over the years, most reasonable school district lawyers, and special education [...]
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December 13, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email this week, informing me that my blog was listed in the Top 50 Blogs for Special Education Teachers. I’m sure you can figure out why I was pleased…but perhaps you’re wondering why I was so surprised.
To start with, my blog is fairly new, so I was incredibly [...]
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November 9, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
One of the more controversial posts I’ve written is this one, encouraging public school teachers and service providers to speak out against violations of the civil rights of children with disabilities when they see it.
Of course, I didn’t think it was controversial when I wrote it; I thought it was common sense.
My goal was to [...]
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October 18, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
Here are the rules of the ‘One Lovely Blog’ award:
Accept the award
Post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have [...]
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September 8, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
Who says there are no new good ideas? Susan Cartier Liebel certainly had a great one when she founded Solo Practice University, an online law school. The format may be “virtual,” but the courses are very real, full of invaluable content, and taught by lawyers who manage firms in various different practice areas. As a [...]
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August 26, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
It’s hard to believe that in the space of just two weeks, the disability rights movement has lost two great warriors: Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Ted Kennedy. And yet, it’s fascinating to consider the very different, and yet essential roles they each played in the movement. As I reflect on their passing, I can’t help [...]
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Tags: ADA, Connecticut Special Education, disabilities rights movement, Eunice Kennedy Shriver and special education, IDEA, Parent networking for disabilities, Rights of individuals with disabilities, special education, Special Education Law, special olympics, Ted Kennedy and special education
Published on
July 22, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
On July 21, 2009, the ABA Journal Online listed Special Ed Justice as one of the top 10 most popular of that day. We were elated! Imagine, however, the thrill just one day later at being chosen as the featured Blawg of the week! http://www.abajournal.com/blawgs/
Thanks go to the loyal readers of this site, and my [...]
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