Lori understands firsthand the plight of parents of children with special needs, and is passionate about empowering them with the knowledge of State and Federal laws so they too can obtain for their child the free appropriate public education promised by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
If you are the parent of a child with special needs, and are facing challenges and frustrations in dealing with your school district, call on Lori for compassionate legal counsel and zealous representation to assist you in advocating for your child to receive an appropriate education and services. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that secures special education services for children with disabilities.
If you are the parent of a child with special needs, and are facing challenges and frustrations in dealing with your school district, call on Lori for compassionate legal counsel and zealous representation to assist you in advocating for your child to receive an appropriate education and services. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that secures special education services for children with disabilities.
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A New Jersey Special Education Lawyer Representing the Rights of Children with Disabilities. Whether you suspect your child may have special needs that are not being met, or you already know that your family needs help enforcing the special education laws, the process of securing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) as promised by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) can be overwhelming.
In the United States legal system, judicial decisions play an important role in determining what a particular law means. This type of law is known as "Case Law." Case Law is developed when courts are asked to resolve disputes that are occurring between two or more parties, and the court must interpret what the law means in a given situation.
I understand firsthand that going through dispute resolution proceedings can create a lot of stress, both emotionally and financially. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) that clients have had concerning their due process proceedings. The IEP says I have 15 days to file Due Process, what is the significance of this deadline?.
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Alicia Brubaker
Jan 24, 2021
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We were referred to Lori by another attorney because we were having issues with the school district saying our son was not domiciled in the district while he temporarily stays at his grandparents during COVID-19 for his safety. He is participating in the remote program. He has an IEP and also receives speech services through the district. Lori held our hands through the whole process and advocated for ourselves and our son. We really appreciated her thoroughness and quick responses! We felt that she truly cared about us and would do whatever needed to be done to help us.
Anita
Jul 27, 2020
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Special education cases are complex and require a wide range of skill sets for a successful outcome. Lori Arons is an exemplary special education attorney. She cares deeply about her clients and personalizes her services to match the needs of each case. As a consultant on special education matters, I can confidently say that working with Lori has been one of the best experiences. Parents of children with special needs face so many challenges, in addition to the many stressors of parenting. In order to navigate the “rough seas” in the complex journey accessing and securing appropriate services
Pinny Gildin
Jan 06, 2020
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We have our share of challenges in raising a child with autism, and getting the supports and services he needs for his educational goals. Enters Lori Arons, and from the moment we sat down with her in her office, and explained what it is we were seeking to achieve for our son, Lori had a plan of action, and was committed to helping us in any way possible to get what he needed. Lori was able to use her legal expertise to support us, and educate us on our rights as parents, and our son's rights as a student. Her tenacity throughout our case with the school district, resulted in a favorable outcome
Amanda Hinchman
Aug 25, 2019
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Working with Lori was a great experience. Lori made us feel comfortable and secure with the process. We were having difficulty with our daughter's school district trying to take away her out-of-district placement. Lori worked closely with our advocate, Cheryl Connors from Child Means Child, and at mediation they were able to keep her in her placement. Lori is knowledgeable about FAPE and is well versed in the laws directly affecting our daughter. Lori answered questions in timely manner, answered all of our questions about the process, and always kept us in the loop on what was happening with the
Adrienne Dougherty
Aug 12, 2019
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Lori helped us with a difficult situation that felt hopeless. She resolved our problem with the school quickly and efficiently. We are extremely happy with the outcome and feel it was resolved in the most cost efficient manner possible. The circumstances that lead to engaging a lawyer to represent you in fighting for your special needs child are always gut-wrenching. Lori was compassionate about our situation. It feels great to find an effective, sympathetic advocate who truly cares about children and families. Thank you, Lori!
Leah Duncan
Jul 17, 2019
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We came to Lori at a very critical time in the life of our son. With her exceptional level of expertise, advice and guidance we were able to skillfully navigate the process of securing an out of district placement for our son at a top notch school. Lori works with an amazing team that were also crucial to us attaining success. Obtaining the most favorable outcome was always a top priority and we were able to rest easy, knowing that we could trust her leadership. We greatly appreciated the time Lori took to respond to our every question or concern. The responses were thoughtful, and were always
Carolyn Dantonio
Jul 05, 2019
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Working with Lori was an amazing experience. She supported our family during a very difficult time with our daughter and the school she was attending. Lori was knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. She has extensive knowledge advocating for children as it relates to educational law. We would highly recommend her services.
Christine Dabrow
Dec 02, 2018
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Lori was amazing! We were struggling to get even the most basic cooperation from our school: limiting the access of a private evaluator, delays in scheduling, threats to not pay independent evaluators that they agreed to pay for etc.
Throughout our struggles, Lori was extremely speedy, jumping into action and responding immediately to the issue at hand. AND, getting results with her professionalism, swift response, understanding of the law and precedents, and basically letting the school and their lawyers know that we meant business and were not going to be put off.
We are extremely grateful
Throughout our struggles, Lori was extremely speedy, jumping into action and responding immediately to the issue at hand. AND, getting results with her professionalism, swift response, understanding of the law and precedents, and basically letting the school and their lawyers know that we meant business and were not going to be put off.
We are extremely grateful
