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October is National Bullying Prevention Month – bullying laws protect children with special needs
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Bullying can be a devastating experience for any child. When the child being bullied has special needs, serious and...
Students with disabilities cannot be barred from gifted and talented programs
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Federal and state law requires that accelerated programs be made available to students with disabilities and that...
Charter Schools
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Owe a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to Special Needs Students What is a charter school? Most people know...
Your child has rights when it comes to food allergy bullying
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Food bullying is not to be taken lightly. For a child with a life threatening allergy, it can mean serious illness...
District Court upholds SGW victory against Summit Schools
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Sussan Greenwald and Wesler together with co-counsel Connell Foley prevailed over Summit Schools in a case that...
The courage of grandparents of special needs children
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Grandparents of children with special needs are often unsung heroes in their family’s lives. They are often...
How to prepare for a substitute teacher when a child has special needs
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler “Today We Had a Substitute….” Having a substitute teacher can be welcome news for some students. For those...
Confusion Surrounds “Twice Exceptional Children”
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Children who are “twice exceptional” have been around for a long time. Once called “gifted handicapped,” this group...
What caregivers need to know about Extended School Year (ESY)
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler What is ESY? If your child has a disability and receives special education and related services, you'll want to...
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