Welcome
to the A2Z Educational Advocates website.
A2Z
helps parents obtain special education services for their
children. We are Special Education Attorneys working to represent parents of special needs kids at every level of the process.
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Rely on your intuition
• Compare notes at the park
• Speak to your pediatrician & get a thorough exam
• Call your local university medical center & get a
2nd opinion
• Go to your local regional center for screening &
an eligibility determination
• Get an opinion & referral from your day care provider
or preschool director
• Contact your local school district & ask about their
Infant/Toddler & Preschool Special Education programs &
assessments
• Ask the teacher to screen for disabilities that might
adversely affect your child's ability to learn in a general
education program
GETTING
YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD PREPARED FOR SCHOOL
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Determine if your child is eligible for regional center
services
• Your 3- to 5-year-old may be eligible for school
district services
• Consider getting your child a complete medical workup
by a developmental pediatrician
• Request an IEP in writing, as soon as your are aware of a disability
• Request a complete set of assessments by the school
psychologist, in writing, as soon as school starts
• Gather all school and medical records
• Gather all state standardized test results, e.g.,
Stanford 9
• Get organized
• Buy a 3-ring binder with tabs, for each service requested
• Always keep a log of all calls
• Get everything in writing
March 15th, 2010, Pacific Palisades, CA
by Jane DuBovy
Eight years ago I switched my law practice from bankruptcy to special education. This was not just on a whim. A few years prior to that switch, my youngest son was diagnosed with Autism. After accepting the challenge of the Autism diagnosis, I submerged myself in learning everything I could about Autism, special education advocacy, regional center services, and whatever support groups existed. What I learned could fill a book, but here are the key elements that I think are helpful for parents seeking assistance with special education advocacy...read more from special education attorney Jane DuBovy
Generally a school district reassesses a student once every three years unless parents agree otherwise. A school district cannot assess more than once in the same area in a year unless the Parents agree. Parents can always request new assessments or ask for reassessments at any time.
Attention Parents and Guardians!
If your child has been diagnosed with one of the following conditions you may be entitled to special educational services from your local school district beginning at age 3 years...more
Thorkil Sonne: Recruit Autistics:
WIRED MAGAZINE: 17.10
Most occupations require people skills. But for some, a preternatural capacity for concentration and near-total recall matter more. Those jobs, entrepreneur Thorkil Sonne says, could use a little autism.
Sonne reached this conclusion six years ago, after his youngest son was diagnosed with the mysterious developmental disorder. "At first I was in agony and despair," he recalls. "Then came the thought of what happens when he grows up." ...full article
This blog is a place for those interested in special education issues. We hope to use this blog to share stories and ideas with the special education community. We are a team of attorneys and advocates in southern California who represent parents of students with disabilities.
PRESUME
COMPETENCE:
Challenging Conventional Wisdom About People with Disabilities
Within
our judicial system, a person is presumed innocent.
At trial, the person charged with breaking the law doesn’t
even have to take the stand to defend himself; it’s
up to the prosecution to present evidence which shows
the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. read
the full story...
Special
Education Topic:Update on Changes
in Special Education
- Those involved in the Special Education field are
currently sorting through many transitions and changes.
To parents, this can seem overwhelming and confusing.
What does it mean to you and your kid? What resources
are available to help you through the process? Click
here for more info
We help families to obtain special education services in Santa Monica, Malibu, Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Beverly Hills, Culver City, West San Gabriel, Anaheim and Orange County, Ventura and throughout Southern California.
Does
your child have any of the following disabilities?
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Specific learning disabilities
• Speech/language impairments
• Mental retardation
• Emotional disturbance
• Multiple disabilities
• Hearing impairments
• Orthopedic impairments
• Other health impairments (limitations in strength,
vitality, or alertness, including AD/HD)
• Visual impairments
• Deaf-blindness
• Autism super
sensory session - understanding Autism
• Traumatic brain injury
Does this disability adversely affect your child's educational
performance?
Is your child being served satisfactorily by your school district?
LET US ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. Call 888 IDEA-ADA
(888-4332-232), or email us at inquiry@a2zedad.com
for more information.
Most occupations require people skills. But for some, a preternatural capacity for concentration and near-total recall matter more. Those jobs, entrepreneur Thorkil Sonne says, could use a little autism. 
