Author Archives: Jennifer Laviano

The Gift of Knowledge

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer.   It’s been a couple of years now that I’ve been blogging about special education legal issues.  Unfortunately, the realities of juggling a busy law practice, a family, and other professional … Continue reading

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Social-Pathologist-Behavior-Worker-Therapist-Type Person

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. True confession:  when I was in junior high and high school I LOVED General Hospital.  I admit it.  I loved it even though I knew it was ludicrous.  It’s an embarrassing … Continue reading

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Um. Okay. Thanks.

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. So, I already have a page of Ridiculous Comments made by school district personnel, and their lawyers.  But lately, I’ve decided that my clients have some doozies also…so I’ve created this … Continue reading

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“The Behavior Guy”

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. As a parents’ special education attorney in Connecticut, I hear outrageous statements that parents are told by their school districts on an almost daily basis.  But, sometimes, I am told something … Continue reading

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Weather or Naught

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer.   Okay…I know it’s that time of year again.  IEP Season.  From now through the end of June, I will be in numerous IEP meetings per week, sometimes a few a day.  … Continue reading

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James Tate…THIS is When They Choose to React?

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. Like everybody in the State of Connecticut, and the nation, and it seems the world, I am following the James Tate story.  And no, I do not represent him.  I will … Continue reading

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A Mother’s Day

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. Last night, we took my mother out to dinner to celebrate Mother’s Day.  While at at the restaurant, and on cue with the arrival of my own food, both my little ones … Continue reading

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Bullying of Kids with Disabilities: How One Young Man Took Back Control

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. For followers of my blog, you know that the bullying of kids with disabilities is a subject that I believe has long been overlooked.  I have spoken and written about this topic for … Continue reading

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Cherry Picking IEP Members

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer. Despite nearly 15 years practicing special education law in Connecticut, there are still some old tricks which school districts employ which astound me.  Not that I am surprised that they continue … Continue reading

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IEEs: Do You Have to Explain Why You Disagree?

From Jennifer Laviano over on Connecticut Special Education Lawyer.   As I have covered on several occasions in the past, a parent’s right to an Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) under the IDEA is, in my view, one of the strongest … Continue reading

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