The September 2018 issue of Fairfield County Parent Magazine featured a leading article authored by Attorney Jeffrey Forte entitled, “Special Education Strategies for the New School Year.” The article includes thoughtful “Back to School” tips for parents to obtain the most helpful and advantageous special education strategies for their children. View a PDF of the […]
Connecticut Parent Magazine publishes special education article authored by Attorney Jeffrey Forte
The September 2018 issue of Connecticut Parent Magazine featured a leading article authored by Attorney Jeffrey Forte entitled, “Special Education Strategies for the New School Year.” The article includes thoughtful “Back to School” tips for parents to obtain the most helpful and advantageous special education strategies for their children. View a PDF of the full […]
Special Education Strategies For the New School Year
By Atty. Jeffrey L. Forte We are past the halfway point of summer vacation and parents everywhere are crowding local stores for the annual “Back to School” shopping spree, with cute backpacks and new sneakers high on their agenda. For parents of children with special needs, however, the priorities at the beginning of a new […]
Attorney Jeffrey Forte featured as guest on radio program – New Haven, CT
Attorney Jeffrey Forte was a featured guest on LoveBabz LoveTalk to discuss the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Watch a full clip of the interview here.
‘Connecticut Lawyer’ magazine publishes Forte Law Group article on Special Education Caselaw
Forte Law Group contributed an article to the March/April 2018 edition of Connecticut Lawyer magazine. View a PDF of the full article here: History of Special Education: Important Landmark Cases
What is School Refusal & What Are Your Child’s Educational Rights?
School refusal cases are complex. It often involves a labyrinth of understanding local school policies and rules, state and federal statutes and education regulations. School refusal cases may also lead to truancy issues.
Private Special Education Programs and Therapeutic Schools in Connecticut for Children with Special Needs
Forte Law Group, a special education and child advocacy law firm, has compiled an extensive list of private special education programs and therapeutic schools that are available to children with special needs in Connecticut. The list of schools is provided in alphabetical order, as well as by county, with a hyperlink to the website of […]
5 Quick Tips for Promoting Effective Communication with Your Child’s IEP team
Communication with your child’s IEP team should NEVER be limited to just the annual review. Be proactive and establish effective methods of…
What’s the Law on Recording a PPT / IEP Meeting in Connecticut?
Parents often ask me whether they are allowed to record their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting. Here in Connecticut, an IEP meeting is referred to as the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT) in which to discuss the child’s IEP. To fully answer this question, we will first examine what the law in […]
Comprehensive Dictionary of Special Education Acronyms
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By Jeffrey L. Forte, Connecticut Special Education Lawyer and Certified Child Advocate
What Does Licensure for Behavior Analysts Mean for Your Child with an IEP?
It has been long overdue! Governor Malloy has signed a budget bill that includes licensure for behavior analysts in the state of Connecticut. What does this mean? How does this impact your child’s services or IEP? A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is a graduate level independent practitioner who has met the requirements established by […]
Tony Reno interviews Connecticut Special Education Attorney & Child Advocate, Jeffrey Forte, from Forte Law Group
It was a pleasure being a guest speaker to discuss special education law with Tony Reno on WICC. https://audioboom.com/posts/6470878-forte-law-group
Attorney Jeffrey Forte to Participate at ASRC Annual Fair
Attorney Jeffrey Forte of Forte Law Group LLC will be a legal exhibitor the 2017 Annual ASRC Autism Resource Fair. Autism Services & Resources Connecticut (ASRC) will be hosting the annual fair on November 4, 2017 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Oakdale Theater Complex located at 95 South Turnpike Road in Wallingford, Connecticut. This event historically […]
Attorney Jeffrey Forte has been invited to co-present ACES BAES
Attorney Jeffrey Forte has been invited to co-present at the fourth annual ACES Behavior Analysis in Education Series (BAES). ACES Behavior Analysis in Education Series provides continuing education opportunities to behavior analysts, teachers, therapists, parents and administrators and will address important areas in the application of behavior analysis in education. Mr. Forte will be co-presenting with […]
History of Special Education: Important Landmark Cases
FORTE LAW GROUP PRACTICE PAPER: HISTORY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION: IMPORTANT LANDMARK CASES Abstract Historically, children with disabilities received unequal treatment in the public education system throughout the United States. During and shortly thereafter the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, many parents and advocacy groups for children with disabilities began their own movement […]
Ten Quick Tips and Advice to Prepare for the IEP Meeting
Ten Quick Tips and Advice to Prepare for the IEP Meeting If your son or daughter is receiving special education and related services under the IDEA it is important that you as the parent prepare for the Individualized Education Program (IEP) or PPT (Planning and Place Team) meeting in order to develop the IEP for […]
How Are My Child’s IEP Goals & Objectives Developed?
How Are My Child’s IEP Goals & Objectives Developed? Parents often times find themselves overwhelmed when reviewing their child’s proposed IEP goals and objectives. It is not an easy task. In deciding if your child’s proposed IEP goals and objectives are appropriate ask yourself the following questions. What assessments/evaluations/data were used to guide the development […]
Preparing For Your Child’s IEP Meeting
It is the beginning of a new school year and parents everywhere have participated in crowding local stores for the usual “Back to School” shopping spree. For parents with children with special needs the beginning of a new school year looks a bit different. For some parents, the beginning of the school year is already […]
Is Now the Time to Really Call a Special Education Lawyer?
Of course, there is no exact correct answer to that question. As a parent myself, only parents know when and what is best for their own child. However, if your child is not receiving a free appropriate public education at school, chances are a comprehensive consultation with a special education lawyer is immediately warranted. IDEA, […]