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 Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
Child Anxiety, Depression, School Refusal and Your Child’s Educational Rights – presentation in Milford, CT. Forte Law Group and Woodhouse Academy are hosting a free workshop for parents of children with anxiety and school refusal challenges on March 20th from 6:30-7:30pm at Woodhouse Academy in Milford. The program will cover: -Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues in youth. -What is School Refusal and What is Truancy. Continue Reading
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 each Continue Reading
Stepping Stones Hosts Program with Guest Speaker Attorney Jeffrey Forte – Norwalk, CT. Parents will learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Individualized Education Program (IEP), Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA), Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), Related Services, and IEP vs 504 Plan. This program will be presented by guest speaker Jeffrey Forte on February 19, 2018, 6:00pm-7:30pm Stepping Stones Museum for Children Continue Reading
