Tag Archives: informed consent

Transfer of Rights at Adulthood

Published on September 27, 2009 by Jennifer Laviano

The IDEA is a statute which outlines a great deal of both procedural and substantive rights conferred on children with disabilities, and their parents.  Most parents do not realize is that, while there are specific obligations which school districts have to parents of students with special needs, the vast majority of the entitlements are for [...]

Top 5 Tips for Reviewing School Evaluations, Tip 5

Published on August 2, 2009 by Jennifer Laviano

I am by no means a psychiatrist, psychologist, school psychologist, special education teacher, or related service provider.  I am not licensed or trained in administering any of the test typically given to students with disabilities in our public schools.  However, over the many years I have been representing children with special education needs in my [...]

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

Published on April 27, 2009 by Jennifer Laviano

Part seven 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 [...]