Need autism advocate or attorney in Keniworth (Ewing, Kenilworth: attorneys, school)

[kmansmom]

Hello everyone,

Your tips have always been so great, hope someone knows about this one. We have friends that have been to mediation with their school and cannot agree on services for their autistic son. The next step for them is court and they are afraid they will be eaten alive by the school's attorney. It may be a long shot but is anyone familiar with this? or know of any attorney's that are good? they live in Kenilworth.

Thanks

[CuCullin]

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. - serving the families of New Jersey

My gf's mother works for them, so I can get you any information you'd like, feel free to ask.

[brook2ga]

Do they have the publication called Parental Rights in Special Education? Did they have a due process hearing? Great resource Cucullin!

[ep4property]

There's no shortage of advocate attorneys for special needs kids. I have worked with Gary Mayerson (first hand parent experience) who is based in NYC, practices in NJ and relaly throughout the nation. Highly recommend him and Christina Thivierge, an attorney in his firm. They are knowledgeable, strong and have successfully advocated on behalf of many kids and families. Good luck!

[CuCullin]

Originally Posted by brookdaleresident

Do they have the publication called Parental Rights in Special Education? Did they have a due process hearing? Great resource Cucullin!

My gfs mom has been involved in education and, more specifically, special needs for some time now. She wouldn't be the person who directly handles this type of thing, but SPAN has helped an incredible number of people, and continues to do so, providing parents with the tools and resources they need. Definitely worth a call, they will have *lots* of information.

[Roselvr]

You can also check out the site Wrightslaw. My sister who has an autistic son gave me the link.

COSAC (http://www.njcosac.org/cosac2/Home%20Page - broken link) - New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community based in Ewing - their mission:
COSAC is a nonprofit agency providing information and advocacy, services, family and professional education, and consultation. COSAC encourages responsible basic and applied research that may lessen the effects of, and potentially prevent, autism. COSAC is dedicated to ensuring that all people with autism receive appropriate, effective services to maximize their growth potential and to enhancing the general public's overall awareness of autism.

Be sure to check out their resourses (http://www.njcosac.org/cosac2/resources - broken link)
contact page (http://www.njcosac.org/cosac2/contactus - broken link)

New Jersey Governor's Council on Autism - they also have an Autism Advocacy Organizations link (broken link)

[kmansmom]

Thank you all, great resources, I will pass on.