Louisiana
State Resources
Advocates & Attorneys

State Resources
State Special Education Website
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/eia/home.html

Advocates & Attorneys

MARY JACOB (Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center)
Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center
201 Evans Road, Bldg. 1, Suite 100
Harahan, LA 70123

Phone: 504.888.9111
Fax: 504.888.0246
Email: mjacob@fhfjefferson.org
Website: www.laptic.org
Practice Areas: Special Education
Geographical Area: State of Louisiana

MICHAEL KINSER (Advocate)
Michael Kinser
1901 E Palm Valley Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78664

Phone: 512.289.7814
Email: kinser.michael@gmail.com
Practice Areas: Comprehensive.
- popular search terms . . .
~Attend ARD, IEP, 504 meetings
~Attend Disciplinary Hearings, Appeals
~Appeal Placement, Suspension, Expulsion
~Evaluations (Independent, Disagreement)
~File Complaints -Federal, State, Local
~Request Due Process Hearing, 504 Hearing
~Request / Attend Mediation
~Parents & Teacher Training
~Consultant for Lawyers & Attorneys
~Educational Consultant
~Individual Therapy (LMFT-A)
~Family Therapy (LMFT-A)

2010-2011 Disputes Include:
Initial Eligibility (Special Ed, 504)
Discrimination
Accessibility (ADA Compliance)
Retaliation
Bullying
Harassment
Sexual Assault
Out of District School Transfer
Hostile Educational Environment
Failure to Consider Parental Concerns
Private School Placement
Instruction Aide, Paraprofessional
Reimbursement
Amending Educational Records
Residential Placement
DAEP – Disciplinary Alternative Education Placement
Disciplinary - Hearings, Appeals
Truancy
Lack of Adequate Yearly Progress
Amount / Type of Therapy Service
Regression
Compensatory Services
Independent Evaluation (IEE)
Inclusion (LRE)
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Accommodation & Modification
Manifestation Determination
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
Provision of Free Appropriate Public Education
Procedural Violations involving Notice
FERPA
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Geographical Area: TEXAS - All School Districts
OKLAHOMA - All School Districts
LOUISIANA - All Parishes

If you need help; there is hope; you are not alone.

Have an urgent question? Phone consultation available in some cases for a small fee.

You will receive individual, personal and professional service.
You will not pay any fee unless you agree in advance.

No promise or guarantee can be made to you regarding the outcome of your case.

Recommendations may include options with legal implications which will be clearly explained. Even though lawyers seek his advice, Michael is not a lawyer and does not give legal advice. If you have legal need/question, Michael will give you a referral to an attorney upon request.

MARY SUSAN MCCLURE (Private Special Ed Behavior Analyst)
Verbal Behavior Clinics of Texas LLC
1016 West Alabama St
Houston, TX 77006

Phone: 713.528.2343
Cell: 713.819.0835
Fax: 281.334.2751
Email: susanmcclure2@yahoo.com
Website: www.verbalbehaviorhouston.vpweb.com
Practice Areas: Offering private Special Education instruction for developmentally delayed children on the austim spectrum; Applied Behavior Analysis, Verbal Behavior Training, Natural Environment & Social Skills Training; individual and small group instruction; summer daycamps; teaching self regulation skills and bridging the gap between ABA therapy and entry into larger school programs; insurance accepted.
Geographical Area: Greater Houston TX area but willing to consult in other areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

We provide therapy services, in home training and consultations, school consultations, behavior plan and IEP development; comprehensive assessments using the ABLLS-R and VB-MAPP Protocols.

SUE ELLEN STEWART
Executive Director
Northshore Families Helping Families
204 West 21st Ave.
Covington, LA 70433

Phone: 800.383.8700
Fax: 985.875.9979
Email: info@fhfnorthshore.org
Website: http://www.fhfnorthshore.org
Practice Areas: Special Education
Geographical Area: Livingston, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Washington, and St. Helena Parishes

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