California Attorney Protecting the Rights of Children With Disabilities
As parents, we want what is best for our children. Unfortunately, fighting for your child's best interests may be difficult, especially during an IEP meeting or in juvenile court. This can be frustrating and stressful to parents. At the Law Office of Kim Smith, our attorney and attorney supervised advocates help parents to understand and protect the rights of a child or adolescent with a disability.
We do this by advising and working with parents in the school system, county mental health agency, regional center or courts. Our office can offer IEP information, strategy and advice, review school documents, participate as part of an IEP Team, negotiate Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and county mental health or regional center services, attend manifest determination meetings (as part of the expulsion process) or School Attendance Review Board (SARB) meetings. When necessary we can also represent a minor in juvenile or truancy court or seek conservatorships for a developmentally disabled adult.
A Compassionate Orange County Special Education Lawyer
Our office has represented children, adolescents and parents dealing with:
- Learning disabilities
- Intellectual disability (mental retardation)
- Hearing, speech and visual impairments
- Emotional disturbance, such as depression and anxiety
- Orthopedic impairments
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Aspergers Syndrome
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Epilepsy
- Non-specified disabilities may defy categorization, but can be included in some cases
- Disabilities that limit a major life activity
Talk to us if you think someone you love is being denied an education because of a disability or needs juvenile court representation. Contact us online or call 714-528-7733 to schedule your free 20-minute consultation.
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