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Author Archives: Micki Moran
Special Education and Education Issues
Extended Services to Transition Age Students The pandemic wreaked havoc on educational programs for many students. For students who were transition age and turning 22 the impact was enormous. Recent legislation enacted by the Illinois General Assembly were designed to … Continue reading
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Extended School Year and COVID-19/Compensatory Education
The Extended School Year (ESY) is fast approaching and in the current environment there are few certainties. In Illinois, students who are eligible for extended school year will receive services remotely. There will be no in person instruction. The standards … Continue reading
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Special Education Rights and the Coronavirus
Let me start by stating the obvious. We are in uncharted waters. Everyone, parents, school personnel and others are trying to navigate this situation. As a parent attorney I have been staying up to date in what is a very … Continue reading
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School Refusal
Over the years, I have worked with many families struggling to cope when their child or adolescent refuses to go to school. Typically, by the time parents call my office, the issue of school refusal is already a crisis. There … Continue reading
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Support For a Non-Minor Child with a Disability
1 in 59 children are diagnosed with autism according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 750 ILCS 5/513.5 is the statute that governs the support of an adult child with a disability. This is an increasingly common issue … Continue reading
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Thinking About Transition to High School for Students with IEPs and 504 Plans
At this time of year, elementary and middle schools schedule what are called articulation or transition meetings for students who will be moving on to a junior high or a high school. The purpose of this article is to provide … Continue reading
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Apps for Divorcing Parents
It centralizes communication and helps with organization. Even for divorcing or divorced parents it has been my experience that the apps provide a less emotional vehicle for communication. Using an app can also limit the he said, she said phenomenon. … Continue reading
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Autism and Police Interaction
Over the past several months I have had several cases of young people with autism who have been involved with the police for a variety of reasons. In my practice this is not an uncommon situation. However, I wanted to … Continue reading
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month – October 23, 2019 is Unity Day
Bullying is an issue that our office deals with routinely. Students with disabilities can become the target of bullying as well as neurotypical students. This is a tough issue and one that doesn’t lend itself to simple solutions. Witnessed Bullying? … Continue reading
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Section 504 Plans – What is it and Who Qualifies (Part 1)
Section 504 is a Federal law that prohibits disability discrimination by recipients of Federal financial assistance. All public schools and school districts, as well as all public charter schools and magnet schools, that receive federal financial assistance from the Department … Continue reading
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