Getting Accommodations for Kids with ADHD Under IDEA and 504: The Easy, The Hard and the Ugly
November 5, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST | Zoom
The Southeast Regional ADHD Conference presents an opportunity to hear from a leading expert on special education law. This live Zoom presentation will provide an overview of the potential accommodations that are often helpful for kids with ADHD at school, the pros and cons of using 504 plans vs. IEPs, and the strategies and pitfalls in obtaining them. The presentation will include content specific to educators, counselors, parents, social workers and medical professionals.
Presenter:
Matt Cohen is founder of Matt Cohen & Associates and is well known for his work in special education law and has extensive experience in mental health and human services law. He has litigated numerous special education cases and has represented thousands of children and adults with disabilities and their families. He is also the primary or collaborating author of several amendments to the mental health and special education laws of Illinois. In 1997, he was invited to the White House to participate in the signing ceremony for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, in recognition of his participation in the process leading to the passage of that legislation.
Nationally, Matt was a founding board member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) a national special education advocacy organization. Matt has lectured nationally on a wide variety of special education topics, as well as on mental health and confidentiality law and has authored numerous articles on these subjects. He is frequently quoted by the news media on special education issues. In 2009, Matt authored the book A Guide to Special Education Advocacy: What Parents, Clinicians and Advocates Need to Know, published by Jessica Kingsley. He is also the author of Barriers to Inclusion in Local School in Illinois: A Blueprint for Change, funded by a grant from the Illinois Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Professional Approvals:
The presentation is planned to meet the various requirements for professional development from the following organizations. As these continuing education (CE) applications are approved, we will update this page to reflect the number of approved CE hours available:
- Alabama Board of Nursing:
- Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy: 1.0 Contact Hours
- Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners: 1.0 Contact Hours
- Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification: pending
- Alabama Education Professionals STI-PD Program: 1.0 Contact Hours
- National Board for Certified Counselors: 1.0 Contact Hours
Registration:
Fee for registration is $20.00 which includes CEUs and entry for door prizes. All registration fees collected will go directly to the Chris A. Zeigler Dendy Parent Scholarship fund to provide scholarships for the Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference in January.
Register here!