{"id":130,"date":"2010-03-14T18:14:28","date_gmt":"2010-03-14T18:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mychildsrights.com\/go\/?p=130"},"modified":"2021-03-09T23:04:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T23:04:12","slug":"when-should-i-get-an-attorney-involved-in-the-special-education-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mychildsrights.com\/when-should-i-get-an-attorney-involved-in-the-special-education-process\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should I Get a Special Education Attorney involved in a Case?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<p><strong>The Importance of Starting Early<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Getting a special education attorney involved, as early as possible, in the student advocacy process is beneficial for families because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>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.<\/em><\/strong> The sooner a special education\u00a0attorney gets involved in the student advocacy process, the sooner children will receive the services they deserve.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>A special education\u00a0attorney will serve as a buffer and promote amicable relations between the parents and the school\u2019s team of educational and administrative professionals.<\/em><\/strong> The schools have an entire team of professionals in their corner. Parents need representation on their side as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The sooner a special education\u00a0attorney gets involved, the sooner the school district starts treating the parents more seriously and decisions are made.<\/em><\/strong> When parents get a special education\u00a0attorney involved, the school district gets \u201cdown to business,\u201d the decision makers are present, and the school team is accountable for its actions.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Legal and advocacy fees are reduced.<\/em><\/strong> Legal fees do not increase by getting a special education attorney involved early.\u00a0 In fact, legal fees are typically reduced because the attorney can resolve matters and promote collaboration more quickly and effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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