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

 
 
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Under IDEA, your child is entitled to:

A "Free Appropriate Public Education" (FAPE) in the "Least Restrictive Environment" (LRE).

An initial eligibility evaluation and thereafter, a yearly reevaluation.

An independent evaluation at public expense if you disagree with the school district's evaluation.

A written individualized education program (IEP).

An education as close to home as possible and in the school he or she would attend if not disabled.

Support services, called "related services," such as a one-on-one instructional aide, speech-language pathology, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, transportation, and school nurse services.

Assistive technology such as a communication system, computer, or spell-checker.

Placement in a private school at public expense if the public school cannot provide a "free appropriate public education."

A transition plan and services.

If you need help advocating for your child's educational rights contact Boston area special education lawyer Lillian E. Wong today.

 


Comments

12/19/2010 19:40

NIce, concise answers to the popular questions, "What Rights Does the Child Have?"

The one thing that has become more difficult over the years is getting an independent evaluation. School districts don't want to give these any more and threaten a legal hearing so parents will not pursue.

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