July 2018
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Hot Topics Written by Our Experts
The start of the start of the new school year often brings excitement for many students and their parents. However, it can also cause anxiety for a lot of parents and students, particularly parents of students with special needs, who may have a variety of academic and functional needs. For some students, their needs may be more emotional and behavioral in nature, which can often result in disciplinary action, increasing anxiety over the start of the school year and making this time of year perfect for a review of the often confusing discipline rules applicable to students with special needs. Finish Reading Here
One of the most frustrating things I hear too often as a special education attorney is that school districts will tell parents of special education students that a service or item is not available. As school districts are well aware, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) provides that special education students must be provided with an appropriate educational program based upon the student’s complete educational needs.   Finish Reading Here
Email can be both a blessing and a curse in communicating with schools about our children’s needs. On the one hand, it gives us the ability to receive important school documents electronically, so we can easily save and store them. It can also be a very effective way to document conversations and events that would otherwise go unrecorded. On the other hand, sometimes an email sent too quickly can create a permanent electronic record of something said inappropriately or by mistake. Keeping a few simple rules in mind when communicating with your child’s school can help you avoid crucial email missteps: Finish Reading Here
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Upcoming Events and Speaking Engagements
Inclusion Festival
July 28th and 29th
Mountain Sky Festival Grounds in Jermyn, PA
Stop by and say hi to members of McAndrews Law Offices at our vendor table at this year's Inclusion Festival - A sensory-friendly music, arts, yoga, and wellness festival for all ages and abilities!
Planning for Your Child's Mental Health Needs into Adulthood
Monday, July 30 th , 6-7pm @ Kent County Levy Court. (Second presentation: TBD)
Is your child approaching 18? Does he or she have mental health needs that impact his or her ability to make major life decisions? Will your adult child need government benefits such as Medicaid to provide necessary health care? Do you want to leave money to your child with mental health needs as part of an estate plan, but are concerned about how to ensure it is well managed?
Join NAMI Delaware (National Alliance on Mental Illness), and McAndrews Law Offices, P.C. For information and Q&A on these topics and more! 
Obtaining Appropriate Services for Students with Special Needs within the Public School System 
September 20th, at 7pm @ The Jewish Family Service of Lancaster
You're invited to this free public presentation and panel discussion hosted by the Jewish Family Service of Lancaster! Michael Connolly, Esq., Supervising Partner of the Special Education Department at McAndrews Law Offices will be a guest speaker and will serve on the panel discussion!
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