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3DA ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Explore our collection of articles covering important topics, from landmark court cases to technological developments in the field of developmental disabilities.


Extended School Year (ESY) Overview
An overview on ESY and the importance it holds for many students with a IEP.
Jun 1, 20252 min read


Disputing Your Child’s IEP
An overview on why you would need to dispute an IEP and the steps you can take to do so.
Jun 1, 20253 min read


United States v. Kimble (2012)
A summary on a District Court case regarding competency to stand trial.
May 26, 20253 min read


Roe v. Cheyenne Mountain ConferenceResort (1997)
A summary on a court case regarding employer obligations under the ADA.
May 26, 20254 min read


Bordes v. Bordes (1999)
A summary on a Louisiana Supreme Court case regarding disability benefits.
May 26, 20253 min read


Special Education Court Settlements
An overview of court settlements for special education related conflicts and some recent examples.
Apr 28, 20254 min read


Acheson Hotels v. Laufer (2023)
A Supreme Court case regarding ADA testing.
Apr 7, 20253 min read


S.C. v. Lincoln County School District (2021)
A Court of Appeals case regarding IDEA and educational placement.
Apr 7, 20255 min read


S.S. v. Cobb County School District (2021)
A summary on the court case regarding an inadequate IEP and FAPE.
Mar 17, 20254 min read


Rogich et al v. Clark County School District (2021)
A summary on the District Court case regarding FAPE.
Feb 26, 20254 min read


Fry v. Napoleon (2017)
This Supreme Court case is about a school violating the ADA by not allowing a student to have their service dog in the classroom.
Feb 13, 20255 min read


Timothy W. v. Rochester, New Hampshire, School District (1989)
A Supreme Court case about proper education rights for a child with severe disabilities.
Feb 10, 20253 min read


Board of Trustees of University of Alabama v. Garrett (2001)
A Supreme Court case regarding the ADA and monetary damages.
Feb 10, 20255 min read


Armstrong v. Kline (1979)
A summary on the court case covering ESY for students with severe disabilities.
Jan 27, 20253 min read


Abrahamson v. Hershman (1983)
A court summary on the court case regarding FAPE and payment for private school placement.
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Forest Grove v. T.A. (2009)
Summary of the 2009 Supreme Court case regarding IDEA and reimbursement.
Nov 25, 20244 min read


Buckhannon Board and Care Home, Inc. v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
A summary on the Supreme Court case discussing the "prevailing party" and "catalyst theory."
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. (2005)
The summary on the Supreme Court case regarding the ADA applying to US waters.
Nov 23, 20243 min read


Winkelman v. Parma City School District (2007)
Summary on the Supreme Court case regarding non-lawyer parents filing lawsuits under IDEA.
Nov 23, 20245 min read


PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972)
A summary on the landmark Supreme Court case for special education.
Nov 23, 20243 min read
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