Posts by Phillip Cohn

Parents love their children and want the best education possible for them.  What is best for your child, however, may not be what is best for the public school district, nor what is required under the law.  This difference in expectation between parents and the school districts regarding what is a free and appropriate public…

It can be extremely frustrating for parents to watch their children struggle in school, especially when they do not know the cause and/or how to help their kids. What many parents do not realize, however, is that the public schools are obligated by law to help children succeed in school despite certain health, academic, and behavioral…

The Importance of Starting Early Getting a special education attorney involved, as early as possible, in the student advocacy process is beneficial for families because: A special education attorney will help parents identify and advocate for the vast range of services that their children may be reasonably entitled to receive. The sooner a special education attorney…