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SERVICES
The
Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan is dedicated exclusively to helping
parents of children with special needs obtain appropriate educational
services for their children. Our
services include:
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Analysis of your
legal options
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Preparation for
IEP meetings
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Working together
with educational and medical professionals to determine appropriate
recommendations for a child’s IEP
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Assisting families
in getting appropriate public educational services for their children
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Attendance at IEP
meetings
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Attendance at Resolution
Sessions
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Negotiations with
school districts
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Preparation of
letters – to school district, evaluators, etc.
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All aspects of mediation and/or
due process proceedings. It is also our priority to help families understand
their rights with respect to navigating the special education system.
Therefore, the Resources and Links on our web site includes information on:
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Articles relating
to special education and disabilities
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Special education
case law
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Statutes and regulations
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Autism related
web sites
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Web sites related
to other disabilities and special education issues
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Books for adults
and children relating to special education and disabilities
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Online Resources
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Downloadable Resources
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Helpful phone numbers What to Expect at an Initial Consultation: Prior to our first meeting, if there is enough time,
I might ask you to fill out and send me an Intake Packet [downloadable here in PDF. format].
This form will help give me
helpful information about your child’s educational situation. This will best help me analyze your child’s options
under the law during our initial meeting. During our first meeting, if you have not already
given me the information, I will ask for copies of your child’s Individual
Education Program (“IEP”) and recent evaluations or progress
notes. We will talk about your child’s present situation and needs.
You will tell me what you want for your child.
Given the information I have
at that point, I will explain your legal options. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of each option. Please remember
that I will not be able to guarantee any certain result. Our initial meeting often takes place in your home.
This gives me the opportunity
to meet your child in a relaxed and familiar setting for him or her.
There is a flat fee for my initial consultation.
Payment is expected at the time of our initial meeting. This meeting will usually last about
1 ½ hours. During the initial meeting, I will also review with you my standard
fee agreement. Following this
initial consultation, you will have the opportunity to formally retain
my firm to represent you and your child.
My formal representation begins once I receive from you both
a signed standard fee agreement and the retainer fee. For
additional information, please visit The Law Office of Patricia S.
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