Special education and the services provided by the state of New York through its public schools are reserved for children with disabilities that impact their abilities to learn. Qualifying for special education is a process that may not be clear to all parents. This...
Parents of children who use special education services understand how valuable this education is for their New York student. Special education services are a right for children through high school, but the pandemic hit special education students especially hard. A...
Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), children with disabilities have the right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). FAPE requires schools to create an individualized educational program to meet the...
The parents of special needs children know that their children deserve specified and necessary services, but that is not always so easy to find. In our state and throughout the U.S. though, federal law actually mandates that public schools to offer appropriate...
Every child in New York is unique and every child learns in different ways. While many children are able to learn in schools just fine, but some children need extra services or help in order to succeed in school. This could be accommodations to help with a physical...
Educating children is important work that has ramifications for the future. In New York and across the country, children are entitled to be educated in the public school system. When a child has special educational needs, their local school district must provide them...
Students with disabilities are still required to follow rules of the school. Therefore, if they break a rule, they may be subject to disciplinary action. However, students with disabilities are also afforded special protection as provided by the Individuals with...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires early intervention, special education, and related services to over 7.5 million children with disabilities. This education law has been the basis of ongoing and potential failure to educate lawsuits against...
A child’s time in school can be rewarding, but it may also be tough. Not all children thrive in academic settings, and some may find themselves caught in a painful cycle of low expectations, discipline by educators, and suspension. Once a child is pulled into this...
Throughout New York, parents of children with special needs have the right to expect a quality education for their kids. Certain accommodations, extra attention and adherence to the rules is imperative to achieve that. This is true even in troubling times such as...
