Give us a call: 714-602-1498
Special Education Law
As a parent, you care about your child’s education and success. If your child has struggled with reading, you may have asked your school district to evaluate her – to see if she may have a disability like Dyslexia that is making reading difficult for her. Yet, your...
When a California student has certain needs that impact classroom performance, his or her school should provide ways to help that child make appropriate educational progress. Through an Individualized Education Program (IEP), schools can help students with special...
Due to certain physical or mental limitations, some California students may struggle in school. Children with disabilities often benefit from specific types of interventions, such as specialized learning plans and other types of support. Regardless of need or the...
Although undefined by the IDEA, a Behavior Intervention Plan (“BIP”) can generally be defined as a component of a child's Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”) that describes positive behavioral interventions and other strategies that must be implemented to prevent...
Sending a child to school can be nerve-wracking for any California parent. If a parent has a child with special needs, the idea may be even more anxiety inducing. Parents may worry that their child will not be treated fairly or will not receive the specialized...
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...
California parents know their children better than anyone. They typically understand their quirks and habits and can tell when something does not seem right with their child. If parents believe that their child is not developing at a pace similar to those of the same...
As children go through their years in school, lessons are typically taught to a class as a whole. Of course, every child is different, and many traditional lesson plans may not be right for children with special education needs, learning differences or who are...
Parents of special needs students likely have extensive experience advocating for their kids and making sure they have what they need in school. These parents may have struggled to get a diagnosis for their kids, and they may have found it difficult to get their child...
The state of California understands that parents who have children with special needs want what is best for them. This includes a quality education that comes with the services each child needs in order to flourish in school. What many parents may not know is just...