New York Special Education Attorneys
315 Madison Avenue
(corner of 42nd street)
New York, NY 10017
TEL. (212)807-5525
We also have offices in:
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Queens, NY - Main Office
88-02 136 Street
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
TEL. (718) 206-1555
Westchester Office
75 South Broadway - 4th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
TEL. (914) 819-5787
Long Island Office
1225 Franklin Avenue, Suite 325
Garden City, NY 11530
TEL. (516) 512-8967
Brooklyn, NY Office
1172 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11230
TEL. (877) LAW-NOW9
Medically Fragile Children
A medically fragile child is one who, because of an accident, illness, congenital disorder, abuse or neglect, has been left in a stable condition, but is dependent on life sustaining medications, treatments, equipment, and has need for assistance with activities of daily living.
Medically Fragile Crosses all Diagnoses
Diagnosed medically fragile by a medical physician, this child may:
- Have chronic health care conditions such as diabetes, oxygen dependency, cerebral palsy (CP)
- Be a transplant recipient and require special health care support, such as tube feedings, suctioning, tracheotomy care, or a respirator
- Have limited mobility and require special health care support due to paralysis or chronic disease
Disabilities of medically fragile children, those that are commonly covered under Section 504, would include:
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Poor eyesight or hearing
- HIV positive
- Allergies or chemical sensitivities
- Diabetes, requiring attention of a registered nurse
- Epilepsy
Call Robert Aronov & Associates, P.C. if your child has a learning disability or problem and is not making progress in his or her current school program or if the Committee on Special Education has not provided the services your child needs.
Call 877-LAW-NOW9
Robert Aronov & Associates, P.C. Can Help You.
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