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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...
Epilepsy and the Classroom
As a parent, you know that for a child with epilepsy, a seizure disorder can seriously impact their success in the classroom. November is National Epilepsy...
Practice, Predictability, and Patience.
HELPING KIDS WITH SENSORY ISSUES ADJUST TO MASK-WEARING Most people have adjusted to wearing a mask during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the strange and new...
It’s Back to School – One Way or Another
Whether or not we feel ready, the start of another school year is here. The big difference this year, of course, is the COVID-19 virus. Some school districts...
Returning to the Classroom under COVID: A Planning Checklist
When children walk into their classrooms this fall, many things will look different. Since familiarity helps children feel secure, the changes necessary to...
Bullying Basics – Special Needs Children
Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler works with all families whose children are involved in bullying matters as either victims or alleged violators of school...
Why We Advocate
Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler is recognized as one of the leading special education law firms in NJ, having helped thousands of children with special needs...
Stand Up to Bullying
Bullying can be a devastating experience for any child, but when the child being bullied has special needs, serious and long-term consequences for the child...
3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Dealing with Special Needs Planning
It’s never too soon to plan for the future, especially when you have a child with special needs. There are several important aspects involved in special needs...
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Duties and Responsibilities of a New Jersey Executor
Being named the executor of a will can be both an honor and a burden. For most people, acting as the executor means a loved one has died and you are carrying out their final wishes. It’s the final task you can do for that person. It’s a very special duty. However, the...
Your IEP Meeting: What to Expect
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 staff on one side and the parents on the other. First-timers may feel especially blindsided by the way these...
When Should You Hire a School Discipline Defense Attorney in New Jersey?
Disciplinary matters at public schools in New Jersey are very serious and likely also stressful for students who are involved and their parents. Just as the Garden State is known for great schools, it also has a reputation for robust and even heavy-handed school...
My Child’s IEP Includes Accommodations and Modifications. What’s the Difference?
IEP’s are complex, detailed legal documents that contain an educational program for each child with special needs. They can often be confusing, and sometimes specific details get lost. One example: Do parents of children with special needs know the difference between...
Trust Basics for Trustees and Beneficiaries
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