Client Received Appropriate Education Plan at School for Mental Health Issues
Client FC* is a 16-year old child who is diagnosed with mental health issues. When we met FC, his high school was trying to expel him for behaviors associated with his disability. Disability Rights Louisiana intervened for FC and explained…
More Continue Reading: Client Received Appropriate Education Plan at School for Mental Health IssuesClient Awarded Reimbursement for Transportation Costs To and From School
Client BJ* is a five-year old, non-verbal child diagnosed with Autism. He is a student who has difficult transportation needs due to his disabilities and must be watched very closely to prevent self-harm. Under Federal law, he is entitled to…
More Continue Reading: Client Awarded Reimbursement for Transportation Costs To and From SchoolStudent was Allowed to Remain at Elementary School with Proper Support and Services
DRLA was contacted by the mother of a kindergartener with Autism because he was being threatened with expulsion. While he was not expelled, the school district decided to unilaterally move this young child to the alternative school. The mother objected…
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Disability Rights Louisiana was contacted by the grandmother of a 12-year-old who uses a G-Tube for feeding. The student is non-verbal and is hard of hearing. The school insisted that school staff practice removing and inserting the G-Tube on the…
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