by Common Ground | Jun 28, 2013 | Courts
A federal appeals court has ruled that a school district’s use of a time-out room for an elementary school student with disabilities did not violate the student’s constitutional rights. The case involves an Oklahoma boy who was repeatedly placed in a...
by Common Ground | Jun 28, 2013 | Courts
A New Jersey Administrative Law Judge has ruled that a school district is not required to provide extracurricular activities and transportation in order for a student to develop social skills. The case involves a 12-year-old boy with Down syndrome who was placed in a...
by Common Ground | Sep 21, 2012 | Parents, Professionals, Q&A, Teachers
An assistive technology (AT) device is used to maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a student with a disability. An assistive technology service assists in the selection, acquisition, or use of an AT device, and incorporates evaluations, modifications,...
by Common Ground | Apr 16, 2012 | Courts
After a protracted court battle, a New Jersey school district has agreed to reimburse parents for legal fees and the cost of tuition at a state-approved private school. The case involves a boy with autism, now 15, placed at a private school by his parents. Initially,...
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