Special Education and Disability Law

Tulsa Special Education and Disability Lawyer

Many children with special needs experience problems when the public school system fails to provide special services that would help them learn.

Child with a Disability
The term 'child with a disability' means a child with mental retardation, hearing impairments (including deafness), speech or language impairments, visual impairments (including blindness), serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, or specific learning disabilities; and a child who, by reason thereof needs special education and related services.

Specific Learning Disabilities
The term 'Specific Learning Disability' means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations. Disorders that would be included are conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction - Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. Disorders not included would be a learning problem that is primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage. 

Know your rights
Parents of a special needs child should know that the law requires school systems to provide certain services. Under the law, your child has the right to a free appropriate public education. They should not be forced to make do with the cookie cutter model of learning, especially if it is not working. Contacting an attorney can be the best way to learn your children's rights and to help them receive the special services that they need to learn and grow. Tulsa, Oklahoma, lawyer Paul E. Swain is knowledgeable about the law and can take action to help.

The law office of Paul E. Swain, PLC, addresses a range of legal concerns related to special education for children with disabilities. Sometimes school districts fail to put together a plan for your child's education needs, called an IEP or Individual Education Plan. Parents are required to be included in this process but sometimes they are not. As an experienced attorney, Paul E. Swain can help you with legal issues related to individualized education planning. Mr. Swain offers representation at due process hearings before the Oklahoma Department of Education. He is also capable of taking your case to federal court for any necessary appeals.

Consult With a Special Education and Disability Attorney Today

If you are concerned that your child's school district is not taking the necessary actions, contact a lawyer immediately. Speaking with Paul E. Swain can help you understand your children's rights and how to take proper action for your child. Paul E. Swain can offer advice on what to do and how to document things so that you make the best decisions as parents or educators in assisting children with disabilities.

Solutions to Meet Your Child's Special Needs

Your child may require individualized services to meet certain needs, taking into account the specific disabilities or impairments and providing services such as speech therapy, the assistance of an aide, special classes and equipment, teaching guidelines, one-on-one tutoring and schedule changes. Other answers may include enforcement of individualized education planning (IEP) that more effectively deals with your child's disabilities.

Contact attorney Paul E. Swain for a free and confidential consultation about your children's rights. He can answer your questions about individualized education planning (IEP) and other legal issues related to your child's special needs.

Paul E. Swain, PLC, Attorney & Counselor at Law
406 S. Boulder Ave., Suite 423
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103

Phone: 918-599-0100
Fax: 918-582-6106