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School Law and Autism Spectrum Disorder: 2024 Guide

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Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
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Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
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Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
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Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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3 hours 1 minute
Victoria Ikerd-Schreiter
Dana Jonson
Frederick Stanczak
With Victoria Ikerd-Schreiter from Law Office of Victoria Vasquez Ikerd-Schreiter + 2 others
Recorded September 26, 2024
Product ID 98918

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Overview

Legal Strategies for ASD in Schools 2024

Are you up to speed on the latest legal trends concerning autistic students? What are some ways to improve communication with parents and guardians of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Do you feel confident in your ability to conduct a legally compliant functional behavior assessment (FBA) or behavior intervention plan (BIP)? This course delves into the legal obligations for supporting ASD learners and best practices for promoting inclusion in schools. Register today!

  • Review the legal rights of students with ASD.
  • Examine best practices for crafting IEPs and 504 plans.
  • Find out the dos and don'ts of FBAs and BIPs.
  • Get up to speed on new obstacles in transition planning for autistic students.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Critical Laws Affecting Autistic Students
  2. IEPs and 504 Plans: What You Need to Know
  3. Best Practices for FBAs and BIPs in 2024
  4. Transition Planning for Autistic Students: New Challenges and Opportunities

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Critical Laws Affecting Autistic Students

    1. IDEA and Section 504 Legal Update
    2. Overview: Rights of Autistic Students 
    3. Procedural Safeguards and Due Process
    4. Drafting School Policies and Promoting Inclusion: Current Guidance and Best Practices
    5. Case Law, Hot Topics and Current Trends Concerning Autistic Students

  2. IEPs and 504 Plans: What You Need to Know

    1. Differentiating 504 Plans vs. IEPs
    2. Eligibility Requirements and Challenges
      1. What Is ASD Under IDEA? (Including DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria)
      2. Evaluation and Identification of Autistic Students 
      3. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
    3. Conducting IEP Meetings and Writing IEP Goals: Legal Essentials
    4. IEP Implementation: Monitoring, Documenting, and Reporting Best Practices
    5. Assistive Technology for Autistic Students : Best Practices and Current Developments
    6. Accommodating Autistic Students: Essential Guidelines
    7. Communicating With Parents and Guardians of Autistic Students: 2024 Guide

  3. Best Practices for FBAs and BIPs in 2024

  4. Transition Planning for Autistic Students: New Challenges and Opportunities

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. School administrators, school superintendents, principals, school board members, school psychologists, special and general education teachers, special education coordinators, school counselors, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Victoria Ikerd-Schreiter
Victoria
Ikerd-Schreiter
Law Office of Victoria Vasquez Ikerd-Schreiter
Dana A Jonson
Dana A.
Jonson
The Law Offices of Dana A. Jonson, LLC
Frederick M Stanczak
Frederick M.
Stanczak
Law Offices of Frederick M. Stanczak
Speaker bio
Victoria Ikerd-Schreiter

Victoria Ikerd-Schreiter

Law Office of Victoria Vasquez Ikerd-Schreiter
Victoria Ikerd-Schreiter

is the founder of the Law Offices of Victoria Ikerd-Schreiter, Counselor at Law. She mostly focuses her practice in representing individuals with disabilities, and the education and training of parents of their rights. Ms. Ikerd-Schreiter provides lectures, seminars, and trainings fluently in both English and Spanish for parents throughout Arizona and California, both through support groups and through her law firm, Ikerd-Schrieter Law. Through her firm, she also continues to advocate on a policy level, as well as to maintain the funding and services that serve the bigger picture of adults and children with special needs. Ms. Ikerd-Schreiterhas also spoken, and continues to speak at many conferences and events as a keynote and break out session speaker in both English and Spanish on the topics of disability, services, legal strategies, policy and advocacy. She earned her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from San Diego State University; and her J.D. degree from California Western School of Law.

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Dana A Jonson

Dana A. Jonson

The Law Offices of Dana A. Jonson, LLC
Dana Jonson

is a dedicated civil rights attorney based in Connecticut. As a special education attorney, her private practice is devoted to championing the civil and legal rights of children with disabilities, advocating for them in every step of the special education process, from IEP meetings to potential litigation in state or federal court. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Jonson hosts the podcast "Special Ed on Special Ed," where she and other special education experts discuss vital topics that inform and empower special education parents. She conducts workshops for parents and educators alike, equipping them with the knowledge to understand their rights and responsibilities within the special education legal sphere. Ms. Jonson is admitted to the Connecticut state and federal bar and the United States Supreme Court.

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Frederick M Stanczak

Frederick M. Stanczak

Law Offices of Frederick M. Stanczak
Frederick Stanczak

is an attorney with offices located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He represents children and their families in cases arising under the IDEA, 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other laws pertaining to the provision of public education. Mr. Stanczak also provides legal representation in guardianship and estate planning for persons with disabilities and their families. Prior to starting a private practice, he was employed by the Education Law Center in Philadelphia, where he was responsible for litigation, legislative advocacy, and working with community groups on issues affecting the education of children in Pennsylvania. Mr. Stanczak earned his B.A. degree from St. Norbert College and his J.D. degree from DePaul University College of Law, Chicago.

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