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School refusal is often described as a disorder of a child who refuses to go to school on a regular basis or has problems staying in school.1 Some of the criteria commonly found in school refusal matters involves a student with severe emotional distresses about attending school.2 ...

What Does the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Mean? The least restrictive environment (LRE) is a legal term found within 20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(5) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The LRE provision of the IDEA provides that: “To the maximum extent approp...

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 service...

Forty-five years after publication of the regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the landmark disability civil rights law, the U.S. Department of Education just announced plans to gather public input on possible amendments to those regulations in o...

On August 19, 2021, the Connecticut State Department of Education issued updated guidance for the use of the latest mitigation strategies that will be used throughout Connecticut’s Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade schools. The latest update, consisting of 9 pages of content, ...

As a parent of a child with special education needs, you play a critical role in ensuring your child receives the appropriate services and support. Under federal and state laws, you have significant rights that empower you to advocate for your child’s education. In my latest You...

U.S. Department of Education Approves Connecticut’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $369 Million to State The U.S. Department of Education recently announced the approval of Connecticut’s American Rescue Pl...

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...

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) meetin...

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 Pri...