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SharonMcCarthy:
Annie I really think the best answer to this is the colleges. We all can assume obviously a legal degree is needed, however my first thought would be they would also need some form of understudy in psychology and human services field. I have heard of Guardian ed Litems in some states, however they were only attorneys that practiced some form of family practice such as child custody matters, and divorces. The attorney is basically for the child only, they look out for their needs only. What is best for the child. They are not the parents attorney however do take their opinions into consideration. The Guardian ed Litem really has a lot of say in the childs wellbeing. Overall they represent only the child to make sure their rights are fully noted. I still would call the college to ask directly or even a attorney that does this type of work. I am sure they would guide you in the right direction. I know I did not fully answer your question but hope it helped a little.
Anne Bonney:
--- Quote from: "SharonMcCarthy" ---Annie I really think the best answer to this is the colleges. We all can assume obviously a legal degree is needed, however my first thought would be they would also need some form of understudy in psychology and human services field. I have heard of Guardian ed Litems in some states, however they were only attorneys that practiced some form of family practice such as child custody matters, and divorces. The attorney is basically for the child only, they look out for their needs only. What is best for the child. They are not the parents attorney however do take their opinions into consideration. The Guardian ed Litem really has a lot of say in the childs wellbeing. Overall they represent only the child to make sure their rights are fully noted. I still would call the college to ask directly or even a attorney that does this type of work. I am sure they would guide you in the right direction. I know I did not fully answer your question but hope it helped a little.
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Guardian ad litems are a decent resource as they represent the child solely, not the parent. My point was that there is no "educational attorney" per se, like there is a probate or civil trial attorney.
Whooter:
Special education law refers to the laws and regulations that govern the teaching of students with special needs. These needs may be learning or physical disabilities, behavioral problems, talents, or academic aptitude that can't be satisfied in a regular classroom. Federal law, specifically the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), guarantees a free public education to those who suffer from a hearing, speech, or visual impairment, a brain injury or mental impairment, serious emotional or health issues, autism, or an identifiable learning disability.
What you would want to do is find a Lawyer that specializes in Education Law. This would be an Ed Lawyer. They advocate for the child and intercede where necessary in ways the parents cannot.
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Anne Bonney:
--- Quote from: "Whooter" ---Special education law refers to the laws and regulations that govern the teaching of students with special needs. These needs may be learning or physical disabilities, behavioral problems, talents, or academic aptitude that can't be satisfied in a regular classroom. Federal law, specifically the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), guarantees a free public education to those who suffer from a hearing, speech, or visual impairment, a brain injury or mental impairment, serious emotional or health issues, autism, or an identifiable learning disability.
What you would want to do is find a Lawyer that specializes in Education Law. This would be an Ed Lawyer. They advocate for the child and intercede where necessary in ways the parents cannot.
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Nah....parents are paying the bills so the attorney is gonna bend over backwards to do what they want, not necessarily what's best for the child. Guardian ad litem,IMO, is the least biased and works for the interests of the child solely.
They're kinda like these Ed-Cons...that particular "specialty" (read referral based cash-cow) didn't arise until programs became more popular. Same thing with this new "specialty" in the legal field.
Edited to add: Awwww, isn't that cute. I see you copy/pasted it from a lawyer referral service without the citation. http://education-law.lawyers.com/special-education/
Ursus:
--- Quote from: "Anne Bonney" ---Guardian ad litem,IMO, is the least biased and works for the interests of the child solely.
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That might be what they are intended to be, but I've heard of some pretty nightmarish scenarios where one party carries considerable more clout with the courts than the other. Since Guardian ad litem are employed by the courts... Well, jes sayin'...
--- Quote from: "Anne Bonney" ---They're kinda like these Ed-Cons...that particular "specialty" (read referral based cash-cow) didn't arise until programs became more popular. Same thing with this new "specialty" in the legal field.
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I've heard of education attorneys being resorted to in cases very similar to that of the OP. That is, the school district recommends a "least restrictive setting," namely, an alternative school relatively close to home, perhaps being even a day school as opposed to boarding. But the parent wants to put the child in a "therapeutic milieu" setting, an RTC where the kid will be at 'round the clock. Since the latter is more expensive, the school district obviously would prefer not to have to pay for it.
However, I've also heard of education attorneys being used to ensure that a kid gets the kind of services s/he needs to have on their IEP. For example, the school psychologist only okays such and such services, but an outside psych consult has identified that the kid would benefit from some additional therapeutic or educational services that the school district would prefer not to pay for.
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