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7 Facts You Need To Know About ADHD
1. ADHD is Real Nearly every mainstream medical, psychological, and educational organization in the United States long ago concluded that...
What is a Sensory Processing Disorder?
Does your child crash into walls? Does she throw a tantrum when you try to brush her teeth? Does he cover his ears in a crowded amusement park or shy away...
6 Back-to-School Planning Tips for Your Child With Special Needs
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler For a few glorious weeks each year, classrooms are replaced with trips to the Shore, and your family’s summer...
6 Inclusive summer programming options in NJ to check out
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler If you’re still considering summer programming options for your child with special needs, here are six wonderful...
5 Things to consider when choosing a guardian to name in your Will
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Choosing a guardian to name in your Will When handing your will and estate planning, one of the most important...
Does my child need an extended school year?
Written by Mariann Crincoli, Esq. An extended school year (ESY) refers to educational programming beyond the required 180-day school year for students with...
The fundamentals of Estate Planning: How to protect your family’s future
One of the best ways to help assure that your assets will be managed for your family as you intend is to develop a comprehensive estate plan designed to meet...
Type of Trusts
There are two basic types of trusts: living trusts and testamentary trusts. A Living Trust or an “inter-vivos” trust is set up during the person’s lifetime. A...
Is your child with special needs ready to graduate?
Written by Mariann Crincoli, Esq. As a child approaches his or her 18th birthday, most parents feel a loss of control as he or she officially enters...
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When Winter Makes Everything Harder: Supporting Your Child’s Social Life During the Coldest Months
If you're a parent of a child with special needs, you know that winter can feel like more than just a change of seasons. The shorter days, the indoor recess, the cancelled playdates because of weather—suddenly your child's social world shrinks at the very time when...
What Happens When a Child with an IEP Is Retained or Held Back?
Grade retention is always a fraught subject in education law. For a multitude of reasons, no student wants to be held back, and their parents or guardians would also much prefer they move up a grade with the rest of their cohort. For schoolchildren with IEPs, these...
Long-Term Care and Medicaid Planning
No one likes to think about the possibility of needing long-term care, but the statistics tell a sobering story: nearly 70% of Americans turning 65 today will require some form of long-term care services during their lifetime. In New Jersey, where the costs of care...
Planning for a Child with Disabilities as They Turn 18 in New Jersey
Turning 18 is a major event from both a social and legal perspective. Most teenagers and their families look forward to 18th birthdays because they represent a new stage of maturity and new opportunities. But for the parents or guardians of young people with...
HEART: A Valentine’s Day Guide for Parents of Children with Special Needs
On Valentine's Day, offer your child your HEART. No, I’m not talking about those funny candy hearts, nor do I refer to a store-bought card. No, your HEART is something far more valuable. It’s you, your presence, your understanding, and your unwavering commitment to...