The Law Offices of Adam Dayan represents parents of children with special needs in pursuing appropriate educational programs and services for their children. We represent children of all different ages who have a wide range of special education needs. It is never too early for a parent to seek help. We encourage parents to become informed early, and we provide guidance through all stages of the special education process.
New Mission
New Mission
My mission is to explore how other countries around the world are dealing with education and special education issues.
I would like to visit and observe different types of schools that have proven records of success, wherever those schools may be. I would like to meet with school directors and administrators, government officials, leaders in the business world, and others who are responsible for implementing education systems or otherwise connected to education to learn more about how education is being addressed in their communities.
If you know of any remarkable schools in other parts of the world (especially special needs schools), please let me know about them. If you know of any education experts who are engaged in remarkable work in this field, please introduce me to them.
Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts or ideas regarding the above. Read more about my mission here.

Sunday, November 20, 2011
Could ABLE Accounts Replace The Need For Special Needs Trusts?
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/11/15/saving-tax-free/14448/
Obama Administration To Allocate $150 Million To Improvements In Housing For Individuals With Disabilities
Threats Of School Bus Strike Leave Parents In A Lurch
WSJ article avaialble at:
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2011/11/18/city-warns-of-school-bus-strike/
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
A New Study Addresses The Role Of Epigenetic Factors In Causing Autism
For a more detailed article from Autism Speaks, which co-funded the study, see:
http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/autism-researchers-discover-%E2%80%98epigenetic%E2%80%99-changes
For an abstract about the study, see:
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/archgenpsychiatry.2011.151
ICare4Autism Breakfast With Mayor Of Jerusalem Nir Barkat
Mayor Barkat discussed the future of this project, his reasons for supporting it, and his efforts to ensure its success. Dr. Hollander addressed the question of why there has been such an increase in the number of individuals diagnosed with autism and discussed some of the potential causes of the disorder. The event was well-attended and consisted of people from diverse backgrounds.
Photos courtesy of ICare4Autism:
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Partial view of the overwhelming show of participants at the ICare4Autism
Breakfast with the participation of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat to discuss the
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Man With Autism Faces Child Pornography Charges From Stint In The Marines
For more of the story, Disability Scoop directs you to:
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/10/28/2248066/was-autistic-man-really-a-marine.html
To view the Disability Scoop website, visit:
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/10/31/fate-marine-autism/14339/
Alaska Decision Regarding Parental Cooperation As A Prerequisite For Relief
Neither the IDEA nor its implementing regulations qualified any duty imposed on a state or local educational agency as contingent upon parental cooperation. Further, the [Anchorage School District] does not cite any binding case law, and we are not aware of any, that supports such a proposition.As a result, the ninth circuit vacated the district's order and granted the parents reimbursement for tutoring expenses in math and reading. The court also suggested that the parents would recover attorney fees as well.
The decision is significant because, in reimbursement cases, parent cooperation is sometimes thought of as one of three prongs in the analysis as to whether parents are entitled to reimbursement. This decision seems to say that a school district should not be able to use that as an excuse. It should also be noted that the ninth circuit chose not to remand this to the district court to reconsider the issue of FAPE, instead relying on the initial hearing officer's "thorough and careful analysis" which was sufficient to determine, as a matter of law, that FAPE had not been provided. The ninth circuit said, "whether [the student] received a FAPE is ultimately a legal question becasue the [school district] challenges the hearing officer's legal conclusions." I think some would argue that whether FAPE was provided is a factual question, taking into account what the child requires and what the district provided. But there you have it in slightly different terms from the ninth circuit.
All in all a good decision for parents.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Governor Cuomo Enacts Autism Legislation Reform
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