A child with a diagnosis of delay or difficulty processing information may require help through schooling and beyond. Fortunately, the federal and state governments have provisional laws to allow children who meet these special needs to receive an equal education. A...
Pediatric brain injuries are strikingly common in the U.S. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 60,000 kids require hospitalization for traumatic brain injuries every single year. Many others sustain TBIs but never receive...
There are plenty of hurdles for parents and children in the education system. For those parents supporting their special needs children, those hurdles increase. When it comes to securing the education of a child, parents will do what they must. If a school district...
In Washington, students with mental or physical disabilities may have a 504 plan or Individualized Education Plan to help ensure they receive the assistance needed to reach their educational goals. However, as the end of high school approaches, many special needs...
A child who struggles with completing tasks that others fly through may need help getting through school. The good news is that if your child meets qualifications set by the law, the resources available may expand to include special education. Special education is a...
Students with disabilities attending public schools in Washington State have a right to an education. They also have a right to learn among their peers. There several laws which protect these rights - the focus of the post is just one. The Rehabilitation Act's Section...
About two-thirds of people who file for bankruptcy in America do so because of medical debts. Older Americans, who face high healthcare costs and often live on fixed incomes, are particularly vulnerable. A new law that expands Washington's charity care program may...
As part of our continued growth, Brothers & Henderson, P.S is pleased to welcome M. Heather Kolby to the firm as an Associate Attorney. She earned her Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law, her Master of Science degree in School Psychology from...
Adult children of aging parents often experience a variety of emotions when they realize their mothers or fathers can no longer care for themselves, especially when an Alzheimer's diagnosis confirms cognitive problems may not improve. Alzheimers.net notes that seeking...
As a parent of a child with a disability, you may be wondering how the school can support them, or you may have had a medical or psychological professional recommend pursuing a 504 Plan or an IEP for your child in school. What are these things? How can they help your...
