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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...
What is the Difference Between a 504 Plan and an IEP?
The special education system in New Jersey is complex. In order for their needs to be best met and to get the most out of their education, a student’s parents...
Preparing for an IEP Meeting: Tips for Parents
As special needs attorneys, we know that every parent or guardian wants to be an effective, confident advocate at their child’s first Individualized Education...
So You Think You Need an Expert: A Cautionary Tale
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...
Thank you, Covid19—now my child has anxiety! What’s next?
By Mariann Crincoli, Esq. Pandemics can be stressful and COVID19 has proved no different. Fear and anxiety about the disease, feelings of isolation and...
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...
District Court upholds SGW victory against Summit Schools
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler Sussan Greenwald and Wesler together with co-counsel Connell Foley prevailed over Summit Schools in a case that...
How to prepare for a substitute teacher when a child has special needs
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler “Today We Had a Substitute….” Having a substitute teacher can be welcome news for some students. For those...
What caregivers need to know about Extended School Year (ESY)
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler What is ESY? If your child has a disability and receives special education and related services, you'll want to...
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Special Education Just Got a New Chain of Command. Here’s What Parents Actually Need to Know.
If you're the parent of a child with an IEP or 504 plan, you've probably had a knot in your stomach this summer. Repeated headlines about transferring oversight of special education out from under the DOE umbrella have combined with frantic concerns over what this...
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As summer days flow toward a new school year — or as a new school looms on the horizon — many parents of children with special needs feel a familiar mix of emotions: hope, uncertainty, and more than a little anxiety. Will the new teacher get my child? Will the...
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What Is a Manifestation Determination Review — and What Happens If the School Gets It Wrong?
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