Your IEP Meeting: What to Expect For experienced parents of children with special needs, an IEP meeting can still feel like a battleground with the school...
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My Child’s IEP Includes Accommodations and Modifications. What’s the Difference?
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In the state of New Jersey, the right to an education has specific, robust legal protections. All New Jersey residents are entitled to a free and appropriate...
Understanding the Stormy Educational Seas of 2025: A Primer
In the early months of 2025, uncertainty and turmoil over the changes in education have placed school districts and parents in a state of anxiety. This is...
Tech Tools For Your Child with Special Needs: Available Accommodations in NJ Schools That Can Transform Learning
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April is the Cruelest Month: When the Promise of Spring Contrasts with Poor Student Performance
It’s that time of year. The end of the third marking period, also known as IEP season. Has the school staff said your child is doing fine and making good...
Congress Approves Nearly $2 Billion for Autism
The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (Autism CARES) Act has been extended for five years. What It Means The five-year...
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QUICK GUIDE to CRITICAL SCHOOL STAFF and GETTING THE “BEST” PROGRAM Parents of children with a disability have been handed both a challenge and an...
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So You Think You Need an Expert: A Cautionary Tale Part I: Mistakes Parents Make When Seeking a Better IEP or 504 Plan Parents may know their children...
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MARCH IS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH This annual event is celebrated to raise our personal and collective awareness about the inclusion of...
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