Addressing Anxiety under the IDEA and Section 504: Identifying Legally-Defensible Accommodations, Specially-Designed Instruction, and Measurable Goals that Actually Work
(Room 552 B)
11 Nov 26
4:00 PM
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5:00 PM
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Legal Issues: Navigating Special Education
Anxiety and related mental health conditions are on the rise in students throughout the U.S., and schools need to be prepared to accurately identify and address the needs of these students. In this session, Erin D. Gilsbach, Esq., a nationally-recognized speaker and special education law attorney, reviews recent caselaw regarding liability issues related to addressing the needs of students with anxiety and related conditions. She covers such topics as identification under the IDEA vs. Section 504 and the development of legally-defensible accommodations. She also discusses the importance of drafting and implementing effective specially-designed instruction and measurable goals that show progress in the area of anxiety reduction and mitigation. In a highly engaging and entertaining session, Atty. Gilsbach provides tips, tools, and best practices for schools to ensure that the they are able to meet the needs of students with anxiety in a legally-defensible manner.