Category: Disability Rights & Advocacy

Can teachers physically discipline students with disabilities? Many parents worry about how a school handles discipline when a child has special needs. Physical discipline, corporal punishment, and physical force raise serious questions about safety, fairness, and legal responsibi...

As a parent of a child with a disability, you are your child’s most important advocate. One powerful way to support your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) is by inviting clinical experts—such as therapists, psychologists, or physicians—to participate in IEP me...

In the United States, special education law is primarily governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This video explains how IDEA is structured to support children with disabilities, focusing on two critical components: special education services and re...

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...

By Special Education Attorney & Certified Child Advocate, Jeffrey L. Forte, Esq. | Forte Law Group LLC Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, children have unfortunately been contracting the virus. And, with the increase associated with the new COVID delta variant strain, medical e...

By Connecticut Special Education Lawyer, Jeffrey L. Forte, Esq. | Forte Law Group LLC  One of the most important laws for parents of a child with a disability to know when dealing with their child’s right to receiving special education is the Individuals with Disabilities E...

If your child has been denied special education services, you still have options. This video explains the process of requesting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), which provides a second opinion from an outside evaluator, funded by public resources. Discover how an IEE...

This video outlines how to track your child's progress toward IEP goals and objectives to ensure they are receiving an "ambitiously appropriate" education, as required by law. Learn what effective progress looks like day-to-day, quarter-to-quarter, and year-to-year, with a focus...

As a parent of a child with disabilities, you have important rights under special education law to ensure your child receives the services and support they need. But what happens when you disagree with your school district’s decision? Whether it’s about your child’s Individ...