Woodsmall Law Group Articles
Inequitable School Discipline for Children with Disabilities
Students with IEPs are safeguarded by a robust legal framework, primarily through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This federal law ensures that children with disabilities have the right to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), which includes special education and related services designed to meet their unique…
Adaptive Physical Education for Children with Disabilities
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires schools to provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for all students. Students with disabilities must receive educational services designed to meet their individual needs, and these services must be provided in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
Knowing when to bring an Attorney to Your Child’s IEP Meeting
An IEP meeting can be pretty intimidating. Even though the purpose of an IEP meeting is to create an educational program that allows your child with disabilities to thrive, the process needs to be handled with sensitivity. Otherwise, it may feel like a group of grownups came together to complain…
LAUSD Sanctioned for Special Education Failures During COVID
LAUSD is the second-largest school district in the United States. The district is run by a large and unwieldy bureaucracy that has long been hampered by poor management and inefficient distribution of funds.
Medi-Cal Planning for Adult Children with Special Needs
Many children and adults with special needs qualify for Medi-Cal, which is the California Medicaid health program supported by federal and state taxes. Receiving Medi-Cal benefits can be vitally important to your child’s health and your family’s financial well-being.
Tips for Hiring a Special Education Attorney
If you are looking for a special education attorney, you are probably experiencing a serious problem related to the services your child with special needs is receiving. It’s important to find an attorney who fully understands the legal and practical implications of federal legislation, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education…
Occupational Therapy for Students with Special Needs
Under IDEA, students with special needs between the ages of three and 22 may be eligible to receive occupational therapy as a provision of the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). These services may also be available as part of a 504 plan or an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).
What Are Related Services in a California IEP?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to provide Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities. Parents, administrators, special education teachers, school psychologists, and classroom teachers are called upon to work together to create an Individualized Education Program (IEP), spelling out the child’s needs…
Conservatorship and Trust Planning for Your Child with IDD
Estate planning is a gift that you provide for the people you love. It also gives you peace of mind, knowing the people you care about will be financially secure in the future. Parents of children with IDD have unique concerns when it comes to estate planning. You want to…
Is Compassionate Applied Behavior Analysis Right for Your Student with Special Needs?
ABA is a valuable, research-validated instructional tool that can be quite effective in supporting students across their schools and communities. However, some parents express concern with the approach that emphasizes compliance over a more relationship-based behavior approach such as Floortime. Enter Compassionate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Compassionate ABA is an…