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Published on July 15, 2011 by Jennifer Laviano

So, I already have a page of Ridiculous Comments made by school district personnel, and their lawyers. But lately, I’ve decided that my clients have some doozies also…so I’ve created this page: Truly Funny, Sad, Insightful, or Outrageous Quotes From Parents. My clients inspire me. They really do. I can not imagine how they manage [...]

A Mother’s Day

Published on May 8, 2011 by Jennifer Laviano

Last night, we took my mother out to dinner to celebrate Mother’s Day. While at at the restaurant, and on cue with the arrival of my own food, both my little ones let me know they had to go to the bathroom. So, off I head to the ladies room, with my 3 and nearly 5 year olds [...]

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DON’T THROW AWAY ANYTHING!!!

Published on December 22, 2010 by Jennifer Laviano

Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to to be happy about as an attorney who represents children with disabilities. As you can imagine, the facts that support a “really great special education case” are, by definition, at best unpleasant, and at worst horrific. It’s an odd feeling, reviewing a child’s special education records. When I [...]

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Ask for the Email

Published on November 18, 2010 by Jennifer Laviano

Whenever parents retain my firm, I ask them to sign a form requesting all of their child’s education records be sent to me as their special education lawyer. It’s a standard “FERPA” request…the easiest way to explain FERPA is that it is sort of like the educational version of HIPAA. Bottom line is that I [...]

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The Calm Before The Storm

Published on June 29, 2010 by Jennifer Laviano

I feel a little guilty for having neglected my blog most of this month, but the volume of IEP meetings, mediation, and Due Process Hearing commitments has prohibited me from writing much other than responses to Motions to Dismiss, 10 day notice letters, and a whole lot of nasty grams! The month of June has [...]

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Connecticut Enacts Important Autism Legislation

Published on May 6, 2010 by Jennifer Laviano

Another late night at the Capitol last night, showing support for the passage of HB 5425. Around midnight, just before the legislative session ended, the Senate voted by consent (unanimously) to pass HB 5425. Yes, this is the same bill that previously included very concerning language regarding Connecticut’s Burden of Proof in special education due [...]

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If It’s Almost Fixed, Let’s Not Break It

Published on May 22, 2009 by Jennifer Laviano

It’s not even June yet, but my tolerance for the gamesmanship that accompanies so many Annual Review IEP meetings is getting lower by the day. In particular, it never ceases to amaze me how very quickly some special education administrators want to yank services from a kid the moment it becomes clear that they are [...]

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Common Mistakes Parents of Children with Special Education Needs Make, But Can Avoid: Part X

Published on 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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Common Legal Mistakes Parents of Children with Special Education Needs Make, But Can Avoid: Part IX

Published on 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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Common Legal Mistakes Parents of Children with Special Education Needs Make, But Can Avoid: Part VIII

Published on 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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Um. Okay. Thanks.

A Mother’s Day

The Calm Before The Storm

Connecticut Enacts Important Autism Legislation

If It’s Almost Fixed, Let’s Not Break It

Common Mistakes Parents of Children with Special Education Needs Make, But Can Avoid: Part X

Common Legal Mistakes Parents of Children with Special Education Needs Make, But Can Avoid: Part IX

Common Legal Mistakes Parents of Children with Special Education Needs Make, But Can Avoid: Part VIII

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