Dyslexia: Children in Need of Identification and Representation

Originally held on Monday, October 21, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Description
• Faculty
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• This CLE on Dyslexia – a significant learning disability affecting approximately 20% of school-aged children – will provide lawyers and clinicians an inside view into how the special education system works for families with potentially dyslexic and diagnosed dyslexic children. From the initial identification problem to selecting the right intervention services to litigation pitfalls and pointers, our expert faculty and clinicians will walk attendees through the stages of the special education system as it relates specifically to identifying and representing the dyslexic child.

  OnDemand: $119 for Members | $219 for Nonmembers

• Dr. Nadine Gaab Associate Professor of Pediatrics Harvard Medical School	Elisa Hyman Partner The Law Office of Elisa Hyman, P.C.	Michele  Kule-Korgood Kule-Korgood & Associates, P.C.	Jesse C.Cutler Law Offices of Regina Skyer & Associates,L.L.P.
  Neal H. Rosenberg Law Offices of Neal H. Rosenberg	Jo Anne Simon Assembly member Assembly District 52	Anna West Center Director Lindamood Bell Learning Processes Inc.	Nancy Bedard Brooklyn Legal Services LSNYC
  Kim A. Madden Director of Family Support Advocates for Children	Amy Margolis, PH.D Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology Columbia University

   

• 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.	Introduction & Program Overview
  9:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.	What is Dyslexia? Understanding The Diagnosis From a Clinical & Legal Perspective Clinical: Definition. How is dyslexia diagnosed? How is a child affected? Psychologist: Amy Margolis, Ph.D. Legal: Is dyslexia even a classification? What classification should an attorney/parent advocate for when there are co-occurring issues? How important is it for the special education plan to name dyslexia? What special education plan is the best plan for a student? IEP/IESP/504? How do you prove the classification/what tests are necessary? Attorney: Michelle Kule-Korgood, Kim Madden
  10:40 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Coffee Break
  10:45 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.	Strategies for Parents with and without Financial Means to Obtain Remedies for Students with Dyslexia Other than Tuition, Such as Private Evaluations, Research-Based Intervention Services, Tutoring and/or Technology, Including Remedies for Past Violations Clinical: Methodologies – Specific types of methods for dyslexic students, how they are useful, and how an attorney can identify if a school district is properly implementing the methodologies. Clinician: Anna West Legal:  Through use of fact patterns, attorneys will describe the administrative hearing process, the range of remedies available (other than tuition), how to issue spot for possible grounds for relief through fact patterns and address strategies for using the administrative hearing process under the IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to obtain school district funding for remedies other than private school tuition (such as evaluations, tutoring, compensatory education, IEP changes, accommodations, and other supports). Attorneys: Elisa Hyman & Nancy Bedard
  12:15 p.m. -1:30 p.m.	Early Screen the Science & The Legislation + Awards Lunch Dr. Nadine Gaab & Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon
  1:30 p.m. -2:45 p.m.	Special Education & Private Schools: The Lawyers Role in Tuition Reimbursement for K-12 Private Schools Panelists will provide an overview of the IDEA and reimbursement and review of how federal courts have interpreted tuition reimbursement cases. Through the use of fact patterns, speakers will discuss handling tuition reimbursement cases in NYC – including a discussion on Nickerson Note, Notice, Carter vs. Connors cases, conducting a hearing by affidavit, and how to implement pendency. The Gow School (residential) vs. – Windward School (day). Speakers will demonstrate how to construct a case to meet the burden of how a private residential and/or day school placement in a specialized dyslexic school is necessary and appropriate for the student to make academic progress. Presentation will include a discussion of evidence needed, witnesses, potential issues, and what to watch out for in litigation. Attorneys: Neal Rosenberg & Jesse Cutler & Michelle Kule-Korgood
  2:45 p.m. – 3:00 pm	Coffee Break
  3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Review of Current Case Law Attorneys: Neal Rosenberg & Jesse Cutler

• CLE Credit
  New York: 5.0 Total: 3.5 Professional Practice, 1.5 Skills
  New Jersey: 5.3 General
  California: 4.0 General
  Pennsylvania: 4.0 General

  Please Note: Newly admitted NY attorneys cannot fulfill ethics or skills credits through our on-demand programs under OCA rules. For more information on this, please see http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/changes_for_2016.shtml.

• Sponsoring Association Committee:
  Education & the Law, Laura D. Barbieri, Chair
  Children & the Law, Melissa J. Friedman, Chair
  Council on Children, Lauren A. Shapiro, Chair

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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