Published on
February 15, 2010 by
Jennifer Laviano
I guess I was due for a rant.
First, I get a vile comment on the blog that likened Asperger’s Disorder to a fad, and further blamed a number of disabilities on poor parenting. Thankfully, you, my loyal readers, jumped on board and shamed this yahoo with your reasoned replies. I have yet to learn more [...]
Published on
August 18, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
Representing children and adolescents with special education needs is an honor and privilege, and I have to say that I really love my chosen field. But some days it can also be exhausting and depressing. School districts have the ability, and too often the inclination, to fight families over services, sometimes for years. Time is [...]
Published on
July 22, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
If you have been spending any time at all in the special education community, whether as a parent, educator, or other professional, you have likely heard the term “least restrictive environment,” commonly referred to as “LRE.” This provision of the IDEA states that: “to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public [...]
Published on
May 10, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
If you are like many of my clients, you may have heard your school district mention the “PJ Case” at your IEP Team meeting. What is it, and why is everyone talking about it?
In 2002, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut approved a settlement agreement and Consent Decree between the State [...]
Published on
April 28, 2009 by
Jennifer Laviano
As most parents of children with special education needs have heard, children with disabilities are required, by law, to be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) appropriate to meet their needs. The strong preference is that we have our children with special education needs in the same educational setting that they would be in [...]
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