Navigating the Labyrinth of Special Educaiton Law
Connecticut
Special Education Lawyer
Representing you through the complexities of special education law with a steady hand, a clear vision, and a compassionate heart, ensuring every child's right to a fair and inclusive education.
Welcome parents!
As a Connecticut special education attorney with over twenty years of experience – and a mother of five children with unique learning needs – I understand the complex hourney parents face when advocating for their child’s educational rights. Families turn to me when their child hasn’t been properly identified, isn’t making expected progress, or needs stronger support within the educational system. As a Connecticut special education attorney, I offer experienced legal representation and advocacy to help secure the services your child deserves. Drawing from my extensive background as a former teacher, administrator, and parent in the special education field, I provide personalized, compassionate support tailored to meet your family’s unique needs.
Whether through advocacy at PPTs , Mediations, or Due Process hearings, I work tirelessly to secure the educational support and resources each child deserves.
Best,
I tailor legal services to your unique path.
I’ve replaced the traditional, rigid legal model with an efficient, transparent, and predictable approach tailored to navigate the complexities of special education law and billing. Here’s how.
Enjoy ease.
My virtual, paperless office provides secure digital document sharing and online meetings, providing you with flexible, accessible support without the need to travel. While PPTs, mediations, and most other meetings are held via video conference, hearings are in person when needed.
Your choices.
I provide the full spectrum of special education legal and advocacy services from assessment of your child’s rights to full representation, all with fixed fees for budget predictability.
Message Me.
Our Parent Portal provides a secure, easy-to-search messaging platform for all communications. Every parent stays in the loop with full visibility of updates and messages. Best of all, there is no charge for using the Parent Portal to stay connected.
Voices from the Labyrinth
Client Testimonial:
Sleeping Now
When we learned that even though we opposed our school district’s placement recommendation for our child they could move him without our consent, we were terrified.
Within the hour we called special education attorney, Dana Jonson. She clearly explained the whole process that we were facing, along with every possible outcome. The night we hired Law Offices of Dana Jonson, LLC to help us was the first night I slept in months.
Every email we received from the district, they proactively reached out to explain what was happening and what implications it would have.
Today our child is in the placement that was in his best interest and he is thriving. It is not lost on us that we would not be here without having hired them.
Client Testimonial:
The Big Picture
Dana changed the big picture for us. We went from worrying about incremental wins at PPT’s to mapping out successful years for our son.
She has helped us navigate in-school services, skipping a grade, private evaluations, and even an out of district placement. When we look back at our son’s formative years, it won’t be a teacher or therapist that we remember for making him a successful adult, it will be Dana Jonson for making it all possible.
Client Testimonial
Life Changing
When our son received multiple diagnoses which ultimately led to an IEP in first grade we had no idea what to expect in the coming years.
In seventh grade, we had to seek legal advice and ultimately representation. And, we reached out to Dana. She immediately provided us with the information needed to diffuse a difficult situation and has been with our family ever since. Dana works with you and your child as a partner.
We didn’t know what to expect as our son’s needs evolved, and we could never have navigated the complexity of the situation on our own. We were able to ultimately reach a solution which we never would have managed without the expert advice, care, and support of Dana.
