Ruder Law is dedicated to helping parents of children with special needs address educational problems throughout Western Pennsylvania. We assist parents in:
- Identifying their child as eligible for special education services under the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
- Obtaining the specialized instruction needed to provide FAPE (a free and appropriate public education)
- Securing necessary supportive services, such as one-on-one aides or behavioral supports,
- Ensuring an educational placement with typical peers in the least restrictive environment (LRE)
- Addressing disciplinary problems in manifestation determination meetings and expulsion proceedings
- Obtaining compensatory education funds for past deprivations of FAPE
- Pursuing reimbursement for private school placements
- Stopping bullying and disability-based harassment within the school
- Litigating disability discrimination and retaliation claims
For more information about our staff, please click the Attorneys link above.