The Law Office of Lillian E. Wong
A Massachusetts Special Education Attorney

Please take part in the IDEA National Survey project, a survey of whether the rights of students with disabilities and their parents are protected.  The survey is sponsored by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), Autism Society of America (ASA), Autism National Committee (AutCom), and The Advocacy Institute (AI) are sponsoring the IDEA National Survey.  The survey is located at http://www.ideasurvey.org .

The survey looks at the major issues in special education advocacy, including IEPs, Child Find/Evaluations, and Due Process/Litigation.  The survey examines whether parents believe they are equals in the process.

If you are looking for a special education advocate in Massachusetts, contact Boston area attorney Lillian E. Wong today.

Settlement of special education disputes can be a good thing.  Most of my hearing requests are resolved this way.  But there are dangers.  I receive many calls from parents who are asked to waive their child's stay-put, transportation and transition rights in settlement agreements.  I have even heard of parents being asked to waive their child's right to a Free Appropriate Public Education!  What's worse, hearing officers and courts are upholding these agreements.

Your child's rights under IDEA are there for a reason - your child needs them.  If you chose to proceed to a hearing in lieu of a settlement, a hearing officer would never order you to forgo these rights.  It is a wise investment to have an experienced special education attorney review your settlement contract and make sure you are not waiving these and other critical rights.

If you are looking for a special education lawyer in Massachusetts, contact Boston area attorney Lillian E. Wong today.