Special Education Advocacy

Littman Krooks LLP is a member of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA), a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting families with special needs planning.

Special Education Advocacy for Children with Special Needs

• At Littman Krooks LLP, a New York, Westchester or Dutchess Special Education Attorney will help you obtain the appropriate services entitled to your child under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (“IDEA”), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, No Child Left Behind and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other New York State and Federal Laws.
• A Littman Krooks LLP, a New York, Westchester or Dutchess Special Education Attorney will help assist you:
  • in advocating for your child at Committee on Special Education (“CSE”) meetings
  • representing the interests of your child at due process hearings and disciplinary proceedings in the public schools
  • educating parents and guardians on your rights and the rights of your children.
  • Providing guidance to educators, medical professionals and advocacy groups on the various laws protecting the rights of children to a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”).

A Littman Krooks LLP New York, Westchester or Dutchess Special Education Attorney will assist you in:

• Developing an appropriate Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”) for your child
• Reviewing all educational records in order to advocate for appropriate services for your child
• Assisting in the development of an appropriate transition plan
• Counseling you in private school placement and if needed, representing you in requesting tuition reimbursement if a free appropriate public education is not available through your school district
• Securing appropriate educational services for your child
• Assisting families in locating available educational resources for their child with special needs
• Helping families with “post high school” transition issues