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Special Education for a Special Needs Child
Thank you for visiting specialedmoms.com . This site is for
parents who are dedicated to raising and loving special needs
children. You are already an expert on your child ... now take
the time to become knowledgeable about special education law
and become your child's best advocate! Understand what this
means as it relates to the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act, Section 504, Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), and No Child Left Behind.

Through this website, the Lowry-Fritz Special Education Law
Consulting Services provides legal information regarding how
special education laws affect those with special education
needs. In spite of our children's varying challenges (autism,
attention deficit disorder [ADD/ADHD], dyslexia, physical
disabilities, developmental delays, learning disabilities, or other
health impairment), we share a common mission - to protect
our children's well being and their right to a free appropriate
public education (FAPE).

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educated,
enlightened
and
inspired?

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to address your
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parent group,
or school!
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Do You Know the Answers???

Can parents participate in the IEP process?

What if I don't approve of my child's IEP?

Should my child be in a "special ed room?"

When should my child's IEP be revised?

Is my child entitled to transportation?

Should I sign the IEP?

Do you know what your child with ADD, ADHD, autism or
any other special education need is entitled to? Learn
more...

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four children - all under the age of seven! She dedicates her
personal life to raising her children. She dedicates her
professional life to teaching parents of children with special
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Looking for concise answers to your important questions on
education requirements for your special needs child with a
developmental delay or learning disability. What rights do I
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(ADA)? How does free appropriate public education (FAPE)
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IEP Meetings
don't have to
be a "fight."

Schools are not "the
enemy."

Parents are members
of the IEP team.
Teachers, therapists
and administrators are
our "teammates."

Parents can work with
schools to determine
appropriate special
education services.

To learn how, call
to arrange a
Personalized IEP
Training Session

Learn where Maureen
Lowry-Fritz has
scheduled speaking
events in the upcoming
months. Events are
coordinated through area
organizations and
support groups for
children with special
needs.

Find out more about the
Individuals with
Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA)

Helpful ideas for
Individualized Education
Plan Goals (IEP Goals)

Contact information for:

Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADD /
ADHD)
Auditory Processing
Autism
Birth Defects
Blindness / Vision
Impairment
Deafness / Hearing
Impairment
Developmental Delays
Down Syndrome
Dyslexia
Emotional Disorders
Learning Disabilities
Mental Retardation
Sensory Integration
Speech and language

Your Child's Special
Education Rights: Use
IDEA to Advocate for
Your Special Needs
Child, by Maureen A.
Lowry-Fritz, J.D.

Parents, learn more
about special education
laws and become a
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Autism video by
Five for Fighting. Very
beautiful and touching.
The band donates money
to Autism Speaks every
time someone watches
the video. Please watch!

http://whatkindofworlddo
youwant.com/videos/view
/id/213154

NEW! NEW!
"Animal School"
video is so sweet
and meaningful.
Please take a
few moments to
watch this lovely
piece:

http://www.raising
smallsouls.com/

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