• March 6, 2020

    by: Emily Hastings

    “More to Say” Parent Educational Meeting – March 31

    The LeafBridge staff are hosting their first “More to Say” parent educational meeting of the year! This meeting will be offered on Tuesday, March 31 at two separate times (12pm and 5pm) to better accommodate parents’ schedules. Come and get […]

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  • May 20, 2016

    by: Guest Contributor

    Is it Legal to Shorten the School Day of a Student with a Disability?

    Written by: Linda M. Gorczynski, Attorney at Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. In general, the length of a school day should be no different for a disabled student. Under certain specific circumstances though, an IEP team can agree to shorten […]

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  • March 18, 2016

    by: LeafBridge Services Contributor

    Extended School Year Services

    This week’s blog was written by Celia Chesnick, our Children and Family Services Manager for LeafBridge Therapy Services. Celia has been a community-based social worker for 31 years and specializes in pediatric mental health and developmental disabilities. While Buckeye Chuck […]

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  • March 4, 2016

    by: Emily Hastings

    Special Education Law Update

    On March 3, 2016, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in A.G. v. Paradise Valley USD, No. 13-16239, a special education case. The Opinion has important implications for parents who are challenging a school district after the […]

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  • March 4, 2016

    by: Guest Contributor

    When is Modified Curriculum Appropriate, and How Modified Should it Be?

    This article was written by guest blogger Linda M. Gorczynski, a special education Attorney at Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. Is your child’s IQ is well below average? Does his IEP exempt him from standardized tests or note that he […]

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