Please be assured that our office is “open” virtually to manage and address all clients’ and potential clients concerns regarding all special education law and advocacy matters.
Please call our office with a detailed message at 203-255-0582 or email us and we will return your call or email promptly to set up an initial consultation via phone or video conference free of charge.
To address ongoing education and health issues, we are pleased and proud to conduct Zoom webinars to empower special needs parents for the road ahead with the Stamford JCC titled: “Finding Your Voice as a Parent”.

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New York City, NY and Boston, MA: Disabled Magazine to Host Job Fairs for Adults and Young Adults with Disabilities

For Connecticut residents who are willing to travel to New York City and Boston, MA. disAbled Magazine will be hosting two major career fair opportunities for young adults and… Read More

American Bar Association’s House of Delegates Votes to Support LSAT Test Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities.

The American Bar Association’s House of Delegates voted last week in support of a Resolution to ensure that LSAT test organizations provide appropriate accommodations for applicants and examinees with disabilities…. Read More

American Psychiatric Association Panel Has Proposed New Autism Definition

An expert panel established by the American Psychiatric Association has proposed a new definition of autism that may be included in the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders,… Read More

New Guidance Letter Issued By The U.S. Department Of Education For Students With Disabilities Who Attend Public Schools

The U.S. Department of Education has just released its interpretation of the impact of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and implementing Department of Justice’s implementing federal regulations that were finalized last… Read More

Higher Education and Disability: Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students’ Rights to Testing Accommodations

The Government Accountability Office (GAO)had released a report on test accommodations provided the College Board for applicants with disabilities. While the report found that many applicants for the ACT or… Read More

Supreme Court Declines to Hear IDEA Case

The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a California School district which asserted that it could be exposed to claims of educational malpractice for failing to identify… Read More

New Birth to Three Regulations

The U.S. Department of Education-Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS), has published new IDEA Part C regulations in the Federal Register covering the Birth to Three Program. These… Read More

Letter from Attorneys and Advocates to State Board of Education on Proposed Special Education Regulations

October 28, 2011 Mr. Allan B. Taylor, ChairmanConnecticut State Board of Education165 Capitol Avenue – Room 301Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Dear Mr. Taylor, The Bureau of Special Education has submitted to the State… Read More

Apple Puts Spotlight On Disability Offerings In App Store

About This Article:This article, written By Shaun Heasley— October 26, 2010 appears in it’s entirety on the DisabilityScoop.com website. Apple is highlighting a growing number of apps catering to individuals… Read More

Attention Special Needs Families!—State Special Education Regulations are Being Revised.

The State Department of Education has proposed significant changes to the state special education regulations. I have submitted my own comments on the proposed regulations (See attachment: ____) While, the… Read More