This webinar, presented by a nationally recognized education attorney representing students and their families, will provide a comprehensive overview of students with autism, beginning with a discussion of the differences between a medical diagnosis and educational eligibility, from how they are identified by schools for educational eligibility, how they are identified by schools, differences in 504 Plans and IEPs, the applicable federal laws, and also what schools should do when the student is bullied or is the bully. Each section of the presentation will include disputes that arise, and finally, how to resolve disputes.

Learning Objectives:-

Understand the legal obligations schools have for students with autism, legal mandates for schools, best practices for schools, and avenues of dispute resolution.

Areas Covered:-

• What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
• Medical diagnosis vs. educational eligibility
• Identifying & evaluating students with autism
• Federal laws impacting students with autism – IDEA, Sec. 504, ADA
• IEPs
• Bullying & harassment of and by students with autism
• Dispute resolution

Background:-

Special education laws can be confusing for school personnel and attorneys alike. This webinar will walk you through the laws governing students with disabilities, the differences among them, and how students qualify and will help you understand the legal obligations of schools and the legal protections available to students with disabilities and their parents and guardians.

Why Should You Attend:-

Special education laws can be confusing for school personnel and attorneys alike. This webinar will walk you through the laws governing students with disabilities, focusing on students with disabilities.

This presentation will help you understand the legal obligations of schools and the legal protections available to students with autism and their parents and guardians.

Who Will Benefit:-

• School Administrators
• Governing Board Members
• School Counselors & Psychologists
• Teachers
• School attorneys
• Parent Attorneys
• Education Advocates & Consultants
• Community-based disability and educational organizations
• Parents