We help families understand their child’s educational rights and make sure they get the support they need at school. Our services include reviewing IEPs or 504 Plans, attending school meetings, and guiding parents through every step of the special education process.
The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint is a national nonprofit that has resources for both parents and schools to prevent seclusion and restraint.
I represent public school and university students in all aspects of education law, guiding families through eligibility determinations, IEP development and placement decisions, and ensuring access to appropriate services and accommodations under IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA. My practice includes handling disputes over evaluations, program implementation, discipline, and transition planning, as well as pursuing compensatory education and reimbursement where a student has been denied a free appropriate public education, FAPE. I advocate in negotiations, mediation, and due process hearings, with a focus on resolving matters efficiently while preserving my clients’ rights and educational outcomes.
Serves children ages 5-21 with neuro-diverse needs. Full-time day school program and part-time program for families who homeschool are offered.
Cedric Kostelyna brings a background in education to his legal practice. His teaching experience allows him to understand the unique needs of diverse families and individuals. His previous role at a nationwide family law firm provided him with the skills to guide families towards collaborative solutions, and when necessary, to litigate aggressively. In every case, Cedric advocates for putting the child’s rights and well-being as the paramount consideration.
Common Threads offers individualized and group psychotherapy and occupational therapy services in their clinic and innovative educational opportunities in their school program. All of the programming at Common Threads are geared toward individuals with autism, behavioral disorders, sensory differences, and mental health needs. The Common Threads’ team prides itself on creating a daily environment of acceptance and growth where students and clients flourish.
At ICC we imagine the capacity of an individual with a disability when parents, teachers, classmates, support staff and the community have a wide and diverse range of tools to support the person in reaching his or her fullest potential. Our primary goal is to help individuals who struggle with social, emotional, cognitive or physical development in some way that inhibits their ability to forge relationships and fully function in our community.
Islands of Brilliance provides creative technology programs for autistic and neurodivergent youth, where students build skills in design, animation, and digital media alongside professional mentors. Through a supportive, strengths-based environment, students develop confidence, social connection, and pathways to education and employment.