MARCH IS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH This annual event is celebrated to raise our personal and collective awareness about the inclusion of...
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler >
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler >
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (Continued) – Part II
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (Continued) - Part II How Do Students with Disabilities Live? Students you know may have disabilities...
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month – Part I
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month – Part I What is a Disability? The term “Disability” has been defined in a number of ways....
Promoting Independence and Inclusion
In 1987 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March to be observed as “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.” This milestone proclamation called upon...
Contact us now
For a Private Consultation
Latest Blog Posts
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
The Basics A trust is an effective tool in estate planning. To create a trust, a person called a grantor specifies which assets go into the trust. The grantor then designates another person called the trustee to oversee the trust for the person called the beneficiary...
What Qualifies a Child for Special Education in NJ?
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 education in their local public school system from pre-K to grade 12. However, the key word in this principle...