Special Education

When developing and defending an effective Individualized Education Plan (IEP,) maintaining a positive balance between student development and parents' expectations can be challenging. The special education law advocates at Doster Guin help education institutions resolve conflicts arising from an Individualized Education Plan before they resort to litigation.

Through working collaboratively with parents, the Office of Civil Rights and other involved entities, our lawyers help clients successfully resolve conflicts and develop IEPs that satisfy the needs of each student. Our lawyers have experience advising on special education plans for children with a range of disabilities and handicaps such as autism, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, bipolar disorder, ADD, ADHD, ODD, behavior disorders, among other issues. While we encourage open communication with parent advocates as a first resort to settle disputes, when necessary, we utilize our years of accumulated trial experience and expertise as special education law advocates to provide clients with a vigorous defense.

Our special education services also address:

• Developing behavior improvement plans
• Due process issues that relate to placement services
• Parental appeals
• Determining discipline
• Resolving and preserving confidentiality
• Representation before office of civil rights, due process hearings
• Functional behavior assessments
• Compliance with state and federal mandates including Title IX and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Additional legal information about Special Education Law:

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Contact a Special Education Law Advocate

If you would like to speak to a special education law advocate or attorney about a special ed concern, please contact us online or call our Chesterfield, Missouri office at 636.532.0042, our Collinsville, Illinois office at 618.301.4060 or our Kansas City office at 816.531.1888. We serve clients throughout Missouri, Illinois and Kansas.