Both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”) provide protections to students with disabilities. If a student qualifies for supports under either of these statutes, the responsible school district is required to provide a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) to the child.
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Recovery Stories are about children who have completed ABA programs and are now, as young adults, living independently in their communities, in most cases without anyone knowing that they once had an autism diagnosis.
We hope these recovery stories will offer a big infusion of hope to all families who are struggling to get their children well.
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If you suspect your child is subjected to discrimination in a public or private program, please complete our Family Intake Form and we will contact you to schedule an initial consultation with an attorney.
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WE UNDERSTAND Families have enough battles to overcome in everyday life living with special needs children. We know. Many of our staff members are parents of special needs children and have gone through the difficult educational and emotional processes you are experiencing.
A TEAM APPROACH
The Law Offices of Bonnie Z. Yates, Inc. employs a team approach in securing your child's education rights. Our team is composed of attorneys, skilled education professionals and support staff committed to assisting you in obtaining all the education services to which your child is entited.
TO SCHEDULE AN INITIAL FREE PHONE CONSULTATION
If you would like to schedule an initial phone consultation, please fill out our Family Intake Form.
Once completed, our office will call to set up a convenient appointment time with you.
Please call 310-204-6624 for more information. The initial consultation is free.
Bonnie Yates is an attorney with over 25 years of experience. In 1994, when her second child was diagnosed with autism, Ms. Yates focused her legal practice exclusively on special education to help her son obtain the educational services he needed. Ms. Yates and her team of lawyers have helped hundreds of children obtain vital educational services.
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