Can a school make special rules for a child without consent?

Is he expected to stay in his soiled clothing as a form of punishment? At minimum, your child should be on a 504 plan due to his disability. This...

Naming your sister-in-law rather than a trust in the name of the child could lead to a host of issues, including what would happen with the assets...

For a special needs child almost 18 how do we go about getting a durable power of attorney. We do not want a full guardianship.

An attorney in your state can answer the question regarding the capacity/level of understanding that is necessary in order to execute a PoA. Keep...

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Just looking at this from a special needs law point of view, your child's eligibility for SSI would depend on his income/resources and if he is...

How long does a high school have to punish a student

Just to add that if you have a disability, not only do the suspension rules change (after a certain time period), but that you may also have...

2 yr old baby is clearly autistic mother has history of child abuse and will not allow baby to be seen by doctors denies problem

I will defer to the family law experts on the issue of custody and decisions re medical treatment, but it sounds like your question is in regards...

An inheritance in your name will absolutely affect your benefits if it exceeds your allowable asset limit. If you are about to receive an...

Our daughter, 8, has autism, and it's possible that it might stem from a doctor or doctor's malpractice during her delivery. I

To respectfully, but partially disagree with some of my colleagues, the cause of autism actually remains unknown. I will, however, defer on the...

My Husband Passed away and left a TRUST in my son's name.

I think clarifying this question a little bit would help. Are you saying that the homeowner's insurance company cut a check payable "To the Estate...

Can I sue school for schools failure to prevent violence or excessive punishment for a teacher hit my 8yr old autistic kid

You could contact your state's equivalent of "Child Protective Services" and file a report on the teacher, which should trigger an investigation....