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Many people go through life with a learning difference or disability that goes unrecognized and undiagnosed. As a result, too many California residents, whether adults or younger students, believe that they are simply not smart enough to keep up with educational...

When a California student has a special need that may affect his or her learning, schools are required by law to accommodate those needs. Each student is different, and each one has the right to an individual plan that will ensure he or she has what is needed to...

Many students diagnosed with a disability struggle with neurotypical communication skills and socially appropriate actions. Challenging behaviors often result. Implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) at school can increase educational...

California law requires that children learn in the least restrictive setting that can accommodate their needs. Usually, this means that a child with special needs will spend only a small part of the day mainstreamed with their peers in a classroom. This leads to...

Students with disabilities require added care to craft a learning program that fits their particular needs. The first step in that process is recognizing those special needs. For many parents who don’t have the experience in identifying those learning issues, this can...

Attorneys Lauren-Ashley Caron and Phillip VanAllsburg represented Student. Mother attended all hearing days on Student’s behalf. Student and Father did not attend the hearing. Attorney Eric Bathen represented Bellflower. Matthew Adair, Bellflower’s Special Education...

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