Advocates & Attorneys
ANDREA ALVAREZ (Advocate)
Andrea Alvarez,LLC
Connecticut
Phone: 203.899.1111
Fax: 203.826.9711
Email: Andrea@andrea-alvarez.com
Website: http://www.Andrea-Alvarez.com
Geographical Area: Fairfield county. Upper Westchester county
LAWRENCE BERLINER (Attorney)
Law Office of Lawrence W. Berliner, LLC
1720 Post Road East, Suite 214 E
Westport, CT 06880
Phone: 203.255.0582
Fax: 203.255.0576
Email: lwb.esq@gmail.com
Website: http://www.berlinerspecialedlaw.com
Areas of Practice: Attorney Lawrence Berliner, a special education and disability lawyer with 25+ years of experience, represents families with special needs throughout Connecticut and has dedicated his law practice exclusively to ensuring that the educational rights of Connecticut’s children with all disabilities are met by their school districts with his legal counsel, advocacy and representation.
Whether conducting a complete records review, being present at PPT meetings, empowering parents, securing appropriate educational services, handling Section 504 cases, or pursuing rights through formal complaints, mediation, or due process hearings, Attorney Berliner focuses his expertise, tenacity and commitment to making a difference …one family at a time.
Geographical Area: State of Connecticut
JILL CHUCKAS, MSW (Advocate)
Collaborative Advocacy Associates
191 Post Road West
Westport, CT 06880
Phone: 203.352.3300
Email: jchuckas@collaborativeadvocacy.com
Website: www.collaborativeadvocacy.com
Areas of Practice: A full range of educational advocacy services:
Complete Educational Record Review Records Organization/Management Service; Individualized Education Plan (IEP); Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and Section 504 Plan Assessments; IEP Development, especially Measurable Goals and Objectives; IEP Implementation Verification/ Classroom Observations; Development of Strategy/Action Plans; Parent Coaching; Assistance Drafting School Communications / Agendas, etc.; Direct Advocacy at PPT/504 Meetings; Consultations with Treating Professionals; Direct Negotiation w/ School Districts; Due Process Mediations; Private Special Education School Placement Consulting; Referrals for Diagnostic/Treatment Services
Geographical Area: Connecticut
CATHERINE DECARLO (Advocate)
Transitional Independent Living Program and Approved School
1040 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
Phone: 203 397 1714
Fax: 203 937 2466
Email: cdecarlo@chapelhaven.org
Website: http://www.chapelhaven.org
Areas of Practice: Chapel Haven, a lifelong residential transitional independent living program and approved school, teaches people 18 years and older with developmental disabilities, Asperger's Syndrome and those on the autism spectrum how to live independent and productive lives.
Geographical Area: New Haven, CT and Tucson, AZ
AMY EISNER, MA (Advocate)
New Beginnings Ed. Advocacy, llc
7 Hemlock Lane
Coventry, CT 06238
Phone: 860.743.9149
Fax: 860.742.9149
Email: nb4success@charter.net
Website: www.help4specialeducation.com
Areas of Practice: Educational Advocacy. Represent parents who have children who are not getting the services they are entitled to under the Individuals with Disablilties Education Act. Cumulative file review, cross referece assessments, test interpretations, negotiate services for your child at your local school. Mediation if necessary.
Geographical Area: The majority of the state of Connecticut
looking for family practicioners, psych.
aprn's, child and family workers.
Looking for someone who is looking to grow their personal business by mutually referring clients. Call: Amy Eisner, MA www.help4specialeducation.com
GERRI FLEMING (Advocate)
The Advocacy Office of Gerri Fleming
10 Wall Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone: 203.543.6500
Fax: 203.853.9246
Email: gerri.fleming@gmail.com
Website: www.ctadvocacy.com
Areas of Practice: special education 3-21, IDEA and Section 504
Geographical Area: Connecticut
BERYL KAUFMAN (Advocate)
CACLD - Connecticut Association for Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities
25 Van Zant Street, Suite 15-5
E. Norwalk, CT 06855
Phone: 203.838.5010
Fax: 203.866.6108
Email: CACLD@optonline.net
Website: www.CACLD.org
Areas of Practice: CACLD has Educational Advocates including a retired school psychologist and a special education attorney who can help you. As advocates, our services include consultations, review of records, helping parents understand evaluations, attending PPT meetings and more.
Geographical Area: Connecticut and Westchester County, NY
JENNIFER LAVIANO (Attorney)
Law Offices of Jennifer Laviano, LLC
76 Route 37 South
Sherman, CT 06784
Phone: 860.350.4757
Fax: 860.350.8356
Email: Jennifer@SpecialEdJustice.com
Website: www.connecticutspecialeducationlawyer.com
JENNIFER LORTIE (Assistive Technology)
Eastern CT Assistive Technology Center and Windham
Regional Community Council
872 Main St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone: 860.423.4534
Fax: 860.423.2601
Email: jennifer.lortie@wrccinc.org
Website: http://www.wrccinc.org/ECAT.html
LAURIE MARKUS (Advocate)
The Southfield Center for Development
85 Old Kings Highway North
Darien, CT 06820
Phone: 203.202.7654
Fax: 203.202.7655
Email: laurie.markus@southfieldcenter.com
Website: http://www.southfieldcenter.com
ANN McCARTHY (Advocate)
The Southfield Center for Development
85 Old Kings Highway North
Darien, CT 06820
Phone: 203.202.7654
Email: ann.mccarthy@southfieldcenter.com
Website: http://www.southfieldcenter.com
Areas of Practice: Works with parents and families to secure educational rights for their children with disabilities.
Geographical Area: Connecticut
CAROLE OTTO (Advocate)
Otto Educational Consulting, LLC
116 Meadow Woods Road
Deep River, CT 06417
Phone: 860.767.0755
Cell: 860.575.4718
Fax: 860.581.8150
Email: ottocarole@gmail.com
Areas of Practice: Special Education Consultant will review programs in place, make in school observations, conduct comprehensive reading evaluations, attend PPT/504 meetings, provide general support and counseling to parents to insure child's rights are enforced.
Geographical Area: Connecticut
I am an Adjunct Professor at St Joseph's College in West Hartford teaching graduate level Special Education courses. I have been a special education teacher and school administrator. Most recently I was the Special Education Director for a private school for children with special needs.
PIPER A. PAUL (Attorney)
Law Office of Piper A. Paul, LLC
P.O. Box 126
Westport, CT 06881
Phone: 203.227.2386
Cell: 203.984.0900
Fax: 203.454.9464
Email: ppaul@piperpaullaw.com
Areas of Practice: Special education, manifestation hearings, expulsion hearings, criminal matters.
Geographical Area: Connecticut and New York
MAUREEN SHEA (School Psych/Lic. Counselor)
Lighthouse Psychoeducational Services
867 Pequot Ave.
New London, CT 06320-4243
Phone: 860.442.1133
Cell Phone: Phone: 860.235.8053
Fax: 860.442.1133
Email: Moshea867@ct.metrocast.net
Website: http://www.lighthousepsyched.com
Areas of Practice: diagnostic assessment with interventions
counseling - group and individual
LD/ADHD coaching
parent education
parent counseling
special education paperwork organization workshops
Geographical Area: Connecticut and Rhode Island and other areas via computer and web cam
I have been doing advocacy work for approx. 5 yrs. I believe all children can reach their potential (different for each child) when they get the right services.
GREGORY SMITH, ESQ. (Attorney)
Gregory Smith LLC
89 West Lane
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Phone: 413.822.3040
Fax: 860.350.8356
Email: law@gnsmith.com
Website: www.smith-attorney.com
ANNE TREIMANIS (Attorney)
Law Office of Anne I. Treimanis, LLC
10 Wall Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone: 203.838.5485
Fax: 203.838.4222
Email: attorneytreimanis@gmail.com
Website: www.spedlawyers.com
Areas of Practice: special education, disability discrimination, social security disability benefits, special needs trusts, actions under the ADA and section 504.
Geographical Area: Connecticut
If the state or geographical area does not currently have a listing available, please contact us at info@advocatesforspecialeducation.com, we are here to help.
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