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Special needs expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including education, psychology, social work, rehabilitation therapy, and pediatric medicine. Some of the most common special needs expert witness specialties also include autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral disorders. They can opine on the effects of inclusive education, individualized education programs (IEPs), disability discrimination, therapeutic interventions, and adaptive equipment.

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Dr. Emanuel Murray Dicicco-Bloom, MDView profile

ID: 107005

Dr. Emanuel Dicicco-Bloom, MD

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New Jersey

Dr. Emanuel Dicicco-Bloom has 39 years of experience in Neurology and Child Neurology. He earned his BA in Biology from Princeton University and his MD from Weill Cornell Medicine. He completed residencies in Pediatrics and Neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, as well as the...

Developmental Disabilities & Administrative Negligence Expert WitnessView profile

E-377395

Developmental Disabilities & Administrative Negligence Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This highly qualified expert has over 40 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities as an administrator of health, education, and human services agencies. He earned his BS and MS in special education from Arkansas State University and a PhD in psychology and special education from St. Louis University. He is active in his field as a member of the American...

Dr. Peter Joseph Smith, MD, MAView profile

ID: 1226998

Dr. Peter Smith, MD, MA

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Illinois

Dr. Peter J. Smith has 23 years of experience in the field of Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. He earned his BA from the University of Notre Dame, his MA from Boston University, and his MD from Duke University. After completing his residency in General Pediatrics at Washington University in St. Louis, he went on to complete a fellowship in...

Dr. William David Graf, MDView profile

ID: 124905

Dr. William Graf, MD

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Connecticut

Dr. William D. Graf has over 33 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry & Neurology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin Madison and his MD from Freie Universität Berlin. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he went on to complete a fellowship in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at Westchester Institute for Human...

Dr. David Ezra Mandelbaum, MD, PhDView profile

ID: 149070

Dr. David Mandelbaum, MD, PhD

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Connecticut

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Rhode Island

Dr. David E. Mandelbaum has 42 years of experience in the fields of Neurology and Pediatrics. He earned his BA in Psychology from Columbia University and his MD from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also completed his Ph.D. in Neurophysiology at the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. After completing his residencies in Pediatrics at...

Dr. Mark Douglas Simms, MDView profile

ID: 20671

Dr. Mark Simms, MD

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Wisconsin

This expert has over 30 years of experience in developmental pediatrics. He obtained his BA and MD at the State University of New York and his MPH at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He then went on to complete a residency in pediatrics at Montefiore Hospital as well as a fellowship in child development and rehabilitation at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is active in his field as a diplomat...

Dr. Kaleb Hayim Yohay, MDView profile

ID: 501263

Dr. Kaleb Yohay, MD

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New York

Dr. Kaleb H. Yohay has 25 years of experience in the fields of Pediatrics and Neurology. He earned his BA from Wesleyan University and his MD from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. After completing his residency in Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he went on to complete another residency in Pediatric Neurology. Today, this expert is board-certified in...

Dr. Max N. Wiznitzer, MDView profile

ID: 615409

Dr. Max Wiznitzer, MD

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Ohio

Dr. Max N. Wiznitzer has 39 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Neurology. He earned his BS in Medical Education from Northwestern University and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a research fellowship in Higher Cortical Functions at Albert Einstein College of...

Dr. Marvin Dale Nelson, MD, MBA, FACRView profile

ID: 646078

Dr. Marvin Nelson, MD, MBA, FACR

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California

Dr. Marvin D. Nelson Jr has 36 years of experience in the fields of Neuroradiology, Pediatric Radiology, and Diagnostic Radiology. He earned his BS and his MD from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and his MBA from USC Marshall School of Business. After completing an internship and a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Loma Linda University Medical Center, he went on to complete a...

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Special Needs Expert Witness FAQs

A Special Needs expert witness provides insight on cases involving individuals with disabilities, offering expertise on special education laws, disability rights, and appropriate accommodations.

They can contribute to cases involving discrimination, educational disputes, personal injury claims where the victim has special needs, or negligence in care facilities.

They can assess whether appropriate educational provisions were made according to law, evaluate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and testify on best practices.

Yes, subspecialties may include Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.

Each disability has unique characteristics and requires specific accommodations. An expert with specific experience can provide accurate assessments and credible testimony.

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