On a chilly day in December of 1996, a miracle happened. On that cold December day, Brett Fein, the third of four children born to me, Joseph Fein and my wife, came into the world. He was early. Very early.
An educational attorney advocate works with families on behalf of the family’s special needs child, helping them navigate the special education system.
We make sure that your child receives all educational services described in the individualized education plan (IEP) and that the plan is current. We also see to it that diagnostic testing has been accomplished in a timely manner and that those individuals identified to assess progress of each goal and objective are qualified and using the appropriate tools. As educational attorney advocates, we are highly familiar with federal, state and local plans regarding education codes that refer to children with special needs.
Because this is a highly specialized area, it is unlikely that parents are familiar with the rights of children with IEPs, how they can fully participate in developing a child’s IEP, how they should approach faculty and administrators to get the results they desire, to whom they should direct questions when there is a problem and what individualized services exist for children with special needs. Parents can become overwhelmed by education lingo and angry when they feel that problems or questions have been neglected.
An impartial party can often better express the concerns of parents who are unfamiliar with special education language and have the knowledge of what services are “appropriate." Our special education and disability law firm's founder, Joseph M. Fein, is just such an educational attorney advocate, with many years of experience in serving the children of New York.
Contact our Joseph M. Fein Law Offices in Hewlett or Manhattan today to schedule an initial consultation.
Representing the Educational Interests of All Children
We assist parents of special needs children in the identification of a learning disability or mental health disorder. We help you understand the rights of your child, locate available accommodations and determine appropriate ways for you to advocate and interact in a positive manner with faculty and administrators in the future.
Our skilled special needs education attorney advocate also works as liaison between often unhappy, sometimes angry parents and the public school system, the Department of Juvenile Justice and other institutions that affect the family. We help families understand the implications of a child’s disability, learning differences or mental health issues in reference to the juvenile justice system, and opportunities that may be available to them, such as tuition reimbursement.
We want parents to feel confident about speaking up and asking questions in a variety of venues and preparing children to self-advocate in a respectful, positive manner.
Your Initial Consultation
Our experienced education attorney advocate is dedicated to effectively representing the rights of disabled children and their families in the Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn and Westchester areas. Call, fax or e-mail our New York offices today to schedule that all-important first meeting with Joseph M. Fein.
If weekend or evening appointments are your only availability, we can accommodate you.
