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Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

6 days ago
5 min

A Private Chat - Private School as an Option for Students with Disabilities

Many parents of students with disabilities think about alternatives to public school. Some seek a faith-based education for religious reasons. Others feel ...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

May 21
2 min

Two Minute Tip for a Better IEP: With a Little Help from My Friends

"Friends multiply joy and divide grief." Cicero What are your most significant school memories? Probably not basic fractions, but definitely your best frien...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

May 14
2 min

Two Minute Tip for a Better IEP: One BIG Special Ed Myth you Need to Know

"Half the truth is often a great lie." - Ben Franklin. Parents of students with disabilities may hear a half truth when they push for their child to spend mo...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

May 7
5 min

Parents of Students with Disabilities - Unsung Pandemic Heroes

After 9/11, we celebrated first responders who rushed into danger to help others. In recent years, it has become customary to thank military members for thei...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

Apr 30
4 min

DeVos's Decision

On Monday April 27th, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued a report to Congress regarding special education laws and the COVID-19 pandemic. In sum,...

Patrick G. Radel, Esq.

Apr 29
2 min

I became a special education lawyer at 9:03 am on February 1, 2006, when my son Mark was born.