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December 15, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
How is it that, in disputes between parents and school districts, whenever an IEP Team Member starts to align their recommendations with the parents’ position, they suddenly stop getting invited to that child’s IEP Meetings? In my Connecticut special education law practice, I see this all the time.
Example 1: the parents believe that their child [...]
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Published on
October 27, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
If you have been a resident of Connecticut for a while, you might be confused when you hear references to “DDS.” What is this? Is this a new State agency?
In Connecticut, DDS is the Department of Developmental Services; it is the agency formerly known as “DMR,” or the “Department of Mental Retardation.”
Many in the disability [...]
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June 28, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
If you have decided to retain the services of either a special education attorney or a non-attorney advocate, you are about to embark upon a difficult, but hopefully successful, venture together. Most professionals charge for their time, and many do so by the hour. Therefore, if you have made the decision to hire such an [...]
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May 8, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
The stakes are incredibly high when one is representing the interests of children with special education needs. While I think it is a good idea to weigh the “pros and cons” of entering any field of practice, or any profession for that matter, my personal belief is that this particular calling requires more consideration, research [...]
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May 6, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
The stakes are incredibly high when one is representing the interests of children with special education needs. While I think it is a good idea to weigh the “pros and cons” of entering any field of practice, or any profession for that matter, my personal belief is that this particular calling requires more consideration, research [...]
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May 5, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
There has been a massive push to legislate mandatory insurance coverage of autism treatment. Legislation has already passed in many states. Autism Speaks is doing an amazing job coordinating these efforts across the country.
When I first heard about it, I thought it was a brilliant idea. As an attorney who represents children with [...]
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May 3, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
Part ten and the final in the Series: Unfortunately, prevailing in a legal dispute against your school district is very difficult, so if you can avoid some common traps, why not just avoid them? If you’ve already done one of these things, don’t give up hope, but do try to rectify the situation. If you [...]
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May 2, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
Part nine in the Series: Unfortunately, prevailing in a legal dispute against your school district is very difficult, so if you can avoid some common traps, why not just avoid them? If you’ve already done one of these things, don’t give up hope, but do try to rectify the situation. If you haven’t done any [...]
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April 30, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
Part eight in the Series: Unfortunately, prevailing in a legal dispute against your school district is very difficult, so if you can avoid some common traps, why not just avoid them? If you’ve already done one of these things, don’t give up hope, but do try to rectify the situation. If you haven’t done any [...]
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April 28, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
One of the most important safeguards which exists in the IDEA for parents of children with disabilities is the right to ask for an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE).
While special education administrators hate it when I point it out, district personnel have a vested interest in the outcome of testing.
If the testing indicates that a child [...]
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