WHO DO I HELP?

I assist students aged 3 to 22 in navigating their special education services within K-12 public schools. Whether a student is already eligible for special education or is in the process of seeking eligibility, I am here to offer guidance and support every step of the way.

Issues Students May Be Facing At School

Parents and guardians have a deep understanding of their children. Sometimes, they sense challenges in their child's education but struggle to identify the underlying issues. To assist in pinpointing potential difficulties students might be experiencing, here's a list of common hardships they often encounter:

Violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- District failed in "Child Find" obligations
- District failed to timely assess a student for special education
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- District failed to appropriately implement an IEP
- Student is not making meaningful progress at school
- District denied Parents' participation at IEP Meetings
Violations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)
- Discrimination based on Student's disabilities
Section 504 Plan
- District failed to assess Student for a 504 Plan
- District failed to implement Student's 504 Plan
- District failed to hold annual 504 Plan Meetings

Special Education Eligibility
- Intellectual Disabilities (ID)
- Speech or Language Impairment (SLI)
- Visual Impairment (VI)
- Emotional Disturbance (ED)
- Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
- Other Health Impairment (OHI)
  - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  - Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
  - Bipolar Disorders
  - Epilepsy
  - Other Neurological Disorders
- Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
- Deafness
- Hard of Hearing (HH)
- Deaf-Blindness
- Multiple Disabilities (MD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  - Asperger Syndrome ("High Functioning" Autism)
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
- District denied Parent's request for an IEE

Educational Placements
- District failed to consider Parents' input for Student's placement
  - General Education (with or without support)
  - Special Day Class (SDC)
  - Non-Public Schools (NPS)
  - Home or Hospital Instruction
Special Education Services
- District failed to provide appropriate services for Student's areas of need
  - Resource Specialist Program (RSP) for academic needs
  - Speech and Language Therapy
    - Non-verbal; Articulation; Pragmatics; Social Skills
  - Occupational Therapy (OT)
    - Fine Motor; Sensory Needs
  - Physical Therapy (PT)
  - Behavior Intervention
  - Behavior Support
School Discipline Actions for Students with IEPs
- Suspensions
- Expulsions
- Manifestation Determination Review