Connecticut and New York Child’s Rights Attorney

Phillip J. Cohn is dedicated to helping families with any type of child’s rights dispute, from early childhood to adulthood. He is experienced in education law, juvenile law, criminal law, and the laws governing children’s rights and special education.Phillip J. Cohn is of council to Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC, a full-service firm with experience in litigation, corporate, and real estate law.

Helping you navigate special education law

We know that special education law is extremely complicated and confusing. We find that parents are often left wondering if their child’s educational rights have been met and what else they can do to help their child.Phillip J. Cohn is here to help you successfully navigate special education law. We believe that knowledge is power. With our help, you will have the knowledge to advocate for your child to ensure that he/she receives an appropriate education in a healthy and safe environment.

Checklist of actions that can be taken to advocate for your special needs child

There are many services and options available to children with special needs inside and outside of the school systems. Contact us today for a more detailed description of the following checklist of actions and whether they apply to your child. You may request:

  • A Planning and Placement Team Meeting (“PPT”)
  • That other agencies and/or experts be invited to the PPT
  • Achievement testing
  • Psychological evaluation
  • Learning disability evaluation
  • ADD/ADHD evaluation
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Neurological evaluation
  • Vocational evaluation
  • Rehabilitation services evaluation
  • 504 evaluation
  • Vision screening
  • Hearing screening
  • Speech evaluation
  • Language evaluation
  • Occupational evaluation
  • Physical therapy evaluation
  • Functional behavioral assessment (“FBA”)
  • Behavior intervention plan (“BIP”)
  • Assistive technology evaluation (“AT”)
  • Re-evaluation
  • Independent education evaluation (“IEE”)
  • An interpreter
  • Specialized reading program
  • Behavior management program
  • Goals/objectives related to social/emotional issues
  • Goals/objectives for practical application skills in reading
  • Goals/objectives for practical application skills in writing
  • Goals/objectives for practical application skills in math
  • Goals/objectives for practical application skills in vocational education
  • Vocational classes
  • Vocational program in community
  • Job coach
  • Counseling as a related service
  • Social work as a related service
  • Psychotherapy as a related service
  • Speech therapy as a related service
  • Language therapy as a related service
  • Ooccupational therapy as a related service
  • Physical therapy as a related service
  • Specialized transportation as a related service
  • Increased time in regular classes
  • Schedule modification
  • Curriculum modification
  • Test modification
  • Assignment modification
  • 1-1 paraprofessional
  • Provision of assistive technology
  • Resource room
  • Self-contained classroom
  • Extended year services
  • Homebound instruction
  • Out-of-district placement
  • Day treatment placement
  • Extended day treatment placement
  • Residential placement
  • Transition services
  • Delay of high school diploma until goals/objectives met
  • Supported participation on the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) / Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)
  • Modification to the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) / Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)
  • Manifestation determination
  • Special education mediation
  • Special education due process hearing
  • School accommodation hearing

When you or your child’s voice is taken away, we can help

If you feel that you or your child’s rights have been denied, and you need help navigating the complex educational and legal systems, we can help. We know the Connecticut and New York school systems and courts, and how to protect children. Contact us today!