December 3rd is United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities By Jayne M. Wesler, Esq December celebrates multiple happy holidays, Kwanzaa,...
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Seeing Things from the Other Side – Giving Thanks for a Passionate Perspective
By Mariann Crincoli, Esq. Having sat on Boards of Education in the past, I am thankful for the turnaround in perspective that my 6 years as an attorney at...
How Might Another Year of COVID Restrictions Impact My Child? What Can I and My School District Do to Address that Impact?
This looming topic has spurred numerous studies globally during the 2020-2021 school year. Some of the pertinent discoveries include: In the United States,...
LONG COVID: What it is, and how to help your student who has it.
by Jayne Wesler. Esq. Since February 2020, families have been struggling with the increasing complexity of their children’s education. You’ve had to upend...
Is your IEP “in place” for September?
By Theresa Sullivan, B.S., A.A.S Many children with IEPs struggle when trying to adjust to the changes a new school year brings. A common complaint among...
Controlling the Uncontrollable: Helping Children with Tourette Syndrome Thrive
By Theresa Sullivan, B.S, A.A.S. Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by sudden, repetitive, rapid, and unwanted movements or vocal...
Hearing, Speech & Language Impairment – Getting Help for the Struggling Child
By Theresa Sullivan, B.S, A.A.S May is “Better Hearing and Speech Month,” and we at SGW know how fundamental speech and hearing functioning are to a student’s...
You can make Summer Camp a part of your Child’s IEP Program
By Theresa Sullivan, B.S, A.A.S. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, many of our students have spent the last 12 months indoors, looking at computer...
Promoting Independence and Inclusion
In 1987 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March to be observed as “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.” This milestone proclamation called upon...
Anxiety’s Spiking: Here’s How to Help Our Students
BY GUEST BLOGGER: HOWARD MARGOLIS COVID-19 has caused untold numbers of America’s students (and family members, teachers, and school support staff) to suffer...
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