“IEP Secrets That Your School Isn’t Telling You”
Speaker – Lori Breen, Attorney

Tuesday January 17, 2012, 10AM
Cooper-Siegel Library – Lower Level Entrance
403 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Lori Breen – Teacher, Mother, Lawyer for children with special needs.

When one of Lori’s children was diagnosed with developmental delays, she used her “insider” knowledge of insurance companies and the legal profession to fight for services that had been denied to her child. As she went through the process she met other parents whose children had been denied treatment by an insurance company or who needed assistance with a school issue or an IEP.

In addition to her law degree, Lori is a teacher and has taught in several Pittsburgh area middle and high schools and did her student teaching in the Gateway School District. She is currently an Adjunct Professor of Economics at CCAC. In this capacity, Lori routinely provides differentiated instruction and makes adaptations and accommodations for her disabled students.

Lori frequently lectures on topics regarding special needs issues and on special education law. She is a member of many organizations that work on behalf of individuals with disabilities and serves on statewide parent panels. She advocates for inclusive practices and early intervention.