Robert Tudisco

Robert Tudisco is a lawyer who specializes in ADHD. He lives in White Plains, New York.

• ADD and Your Legal Rights
  Qualifying for work accommodations, getting a school to adhere to an IEP or 504 Plan,... more »
• For Lawyer, Self-Help Is Right Up There with ADHD Medication
  Running stepped up my focus and self-esteem. The discipline it's given me to complete long-term... more »
• Your Legal Rights
  Robert Tudisco answers your questions about ADD and the law... more »
• Your Legal Rights
  Robert Tudisco answers your questions about ADD and the law... more »

• Is My ADHD Son Eligible for Government Disability Benefits?
  I worry about my ADD son being able to hold down a job. Is he... more »
• Is My Just Diagnosed ADHD Son Eligible for a 504 Plan?
  I requested a 504 Plan for my recently diagnosed ADD son, and was told he... more »
• Fired! What Are My Options?
  I was fired from my job because my boss said I wasn’t a team player... Your accommodations in context »
• My Son Left Graffiti on the Walls...So The School Had Him Arrested!
  My son was caught writing graffiti on the school walls. He was suspended, and the... Your child's legal rights »
• Health Coverage for Mental Health Services
  "My health insurance company denied me coverage for my ADHD and depression treatment. Is it... more »
• Covering Medication
  "My son and I both have ADD. He will need medication for the rest of... more »
• 504 Plans In Different States
  "We just moved to a new state, and my son’s school has been slow to... more »
• Legal Rights & SAT Accommodations
  "The College Board denied my daughter’s request for accommodations on the SAT, even though she... more »
• Understanding No Child Left Behind
  "I suspect my younger son has ADHD and dyslexia, but our school district says he... more »
• ADHD Diagnosis, and a Claim for Disability Benefits
  "Is it true that children with ADD qualify for Supplemental Security Income?" ... more »
• Affording ADHD Medication Each Month
  "It is a struggle for us to scrape up enough money to pay for my... more »
• ADHD Rights for Private-School Students
  The teachers at my son's private school are uninformed about ADHD and treat him like... more »
• ADHD Accommodation — Or Not?
  "Is it reasonable to ask for 504 accommodations for my son — a gifted student... more »
• Is My Son's School Wrong to Deny Him Accommodations?
  My son is bright, but he struggles in some subjects. His school denies him accommodations... more »
• Is Dyslexia Not a Recognized Disability?
  "My daughter is dyslexic, but her school told me that our county doesn’t recognize dyslexia... more »
• Do IEPs Cover Executive-Function Problems?
  The school psychologist told me that an IEP doesn’t cover my daughter’s executive-function problems. True... more »
• Did Schools Reject My Son Because of His ADHD?
  My ADHD son was rejected or wait-listed by 13 schools he applied to, despite high... more »
• Can Insurance Companies Discriminate Because of ADHD?
  My son is a part-time college student. Our health insurance company will not cover him... more »
• When Your ADHD Child's School Won't Cooperate
  My attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) son’s doctor sent a letter to his high school,... more »
• 504 Plan Ignored
  My nine-year-old attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) daughter has a 504 Plan at school, but her... more »
• How Much Does a Special-Education Lawyer Charge?
  "I need to find a special-education lawyer in my area to help my son get... How to hire a special-ed lawyer»
• 504 Plan Denied: Case Against the School?
  "My ADD/ADHD children struggle with organization and anxiety, and they need a 504 Plan. They... Can the school deny my children a 504 plan?»
• ADHD Accommodations at Work?
  Can I get work accommodations that would allow me to come in a little later?... more »
• Insurance Coverage for Adderall
  Now that the mental-health parity law has passed, will my insurance company cover the cost... more »
• Is My ADHD a Legal Defense Against Back Taxes?
  “I own a business, but I neglected to file my income tax for several years... more »
• Could Disclosing ADHD to My Employer Protect Me from Being Fired?
  “I was fired from my last two jobs. Could I have avoided this if I... Does telling your employer about your ADHD protect you?»

• School-Day Medication Mistake: Who's at Fault?
  "I found out that the school secretary gave my son his morning dose at noon... Meds at school »
• Denying My Son Recess
  "My son's teacher denies him recess every time he acts up in the classroom. Isn't... Teachers, give us a break! »
• What Does It Take to Get Services?
  "My eight-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD, but I was told that the diagnosis isn't... Understanding the law »
• ADHD + Dyslexia = An IEP Struggle
  "My son was diagnosed with ADHD, but the IEP team ruled that he qualifies only... Accommodations for ADHD and dyslexia
• Will ADHD Keep Me from Getting Custody of My Kids?
  "My wife and I are getting divorced, and I am fighting for custody of our... Your day in court »
• ADHD and Speeding Tickets
  My daughter was stopped for a speeding violation. She shouted at the policeman that he... She fought the law... »
• Can the School Withhold My Child's Records?
  My son's high school teachers don't always follow his IEP. I am working with an... Access denied! »
• Meds Gone Wrong?
  My husband was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and the doctor put him on medication. He... Bad medicine? »
• Teacher Abusing ADHD Student?
  "A teacher at my child's school tied a student with ADHD to his chair because... more »
• Gifted and Learning Disabled? Know the Law on Accommodations
  "My son is gifted and has learning disabilities," one reader tells us. "He has an... Gifted students with learning disabilities»
• When the School Resists Accommodation Requests
  "My son’s doctor wrote his high school, requesting that his teachers give him class notes... Testing accommodations for ADHD students»
• When ADHD Affects Car Insurance Premiums
  "My son, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), has been caught speeding while driving... Car insurance for ADHD teens and adults»
• Is My Insurance Company Required to Cover Specific ADHD Medications?
  "My pharmacy plan is taking Concerta off the list of medications they will cover," one... Insurance coverage for ADHD medication»
• IEP Meetings: Can You Record Them?
  "I asked a friend to videotape an IEP meeting involving my son, who has attention... Record an IEP meeting?»
• Teachers With Adult ADHD: Work Accomodations Available?
  "Are there any state-mandated accommodations for teachers who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD? I told... Can ADHD teachers request accomodations?»
• Drug Tests and ADHD Medications
  "I was randomly drug-tested at my workplace, and I tested positive, because I take ADHD... Drug tests and ADHD medications»