NFAR MEN'S GROUP
October Meeting
Thursday, Oct 10, 2019
NFAR MEN'S GROUP
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
**Filippi's Pizza Grotto
5353 Kearny Villa Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
Directions
Dinner: Pizza, Salad.
Dinner is provided
The Men’s Group is for dads, step dads, and granddads helping to raise a child with autism. We offer dinner, guest speakers and a chance to network with other men in a relaxed setting.
October Topic: "Understanding how to navigate and advocate for IEP goals."
Learn about IEP goals and how they relate to present levels and areas of need. Goals are how we track a student's progress from year to year and should be measurable and meet all areas of need. We'll look at some of the common concerns and discuss ways to advocate for solutions. Goals also relate directly to the services you are seeking for your child. We'll discuss this relationship and how to know when more, or a different type, of a service is appropriate.
Guest Speaker: Seth Schwartz, Esq., Special Education & Equality Attorney, Law Offices of Schwartz & Storey
Seth Schwartz is a managing partner at the Law Office of Schwartz & Storey. The firm focuses on helping children with special needs and their families navigate special education and related areas. Mr. Schwartz received his Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and undergraduate Bachelors of Arts in History from California State University of Northridge. Both of his degrees focused on social interaction and are a driving force behind my desire to find a meaningful way to contribute in the legal field.
Practicing special education law was a very personal decision for Mr. Schwartz, whose sister has autism and he experienced the direct impact of the disability on her education and the family. Mr. Schwartz noted that "growing up I watched my parents struggle when making the choices that affected my sister's emotional, social, and academic growth. When I think about my job as an attorney and legal advocate I always keep that perspective in the forefront."
The Schwartz & Storey philosophy is "do right law." Do right law means placing a focus on issues that have a positive, transformative, effect on the lives of others. As attorneys, we get to help people. Sometimes it is preventative, reviewing concerns and planning ahead. Other times I provide information, advise on a course of action, and, or, speak for those having trouble being heard. By helping find clarity and, or, closure, our clients can focus on the future.
To learn more about http://www.dorightlaw.com
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