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Winston Preparatory School, Norwalk Connecticut How do you find the appropriate school for your child? Eagle Hill School, Greenwich Connecticut What is an Independent Special Education School? A private or
Villa Maria Academy, Stamford CT The Wooster School Bridge Program (Danbury, Connecticut) is an immersion program providing services to students with language-based learning disabilities. “Just ask” can work for things
Hanukkah celebration at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center The day my son was diagnosed with autism was the day all my parenting assumptions died. From that day forward, I never took
The other day I read a Facebook post from a parent asking about “good” special education school districts in the state. This is an incredibly popular question that I see
Understanding Independent School Financials (1) Read the Form 990. What is a Form 990? Independent schools that are established as nonprofit organizations must file a Form 990 every year with
Every conversation with a parent is one step closer to trust. – Charles Manos The Pinnacle School The first step to serving students is building a program that suits each
A special education attorney is an attorney who practices law on behalf of children and young adults to help secure necessary educational services as required under the law.
Michael Gilberg, Attorney-At-Law Michael Gilberg, Esq. is a New York-based special education & disability rights attorney with extensive experience representing students and families. He brings his perspective as a person
A special education attorney is an attorney who practices law on behalf of children and young adults to help secure necessary educational services as required under the law. But how do you find, hire, and keep the right special education attorney for your family?
Takeaway #1: What is Outplacement? Students are outplaced to programs outside of their home school when the team concludes that that the student’s assigned school cannot provide a free and
Lara Damashek and her daughter Lara Damashek Lara Damashek is a Special Education Advocate with Early Insight Advocacy in Greenwich, Connecticut. Lara uses her experience as a special education attorney,
Virginia Blum Virginia Blum is a Special Education Advocate, wife, and mother of two daughters. Prior to becoming an advocate, she volunteered extensively at both of her daughter’s schools and as
How Do I Find the Right Special Education Advocate? When S.E.L.F. clients reach out to me for guidance in selecting an attorney, I often point them towards COPAA – the
We as human beings are largely focused on goals. We are focused on the end point, the conclusion, the target. But what makes us uniquely ourselves is not the goal,
Also – it must also be noted that there are plethora of special education podcasts out there. My review of these three podcasts should not be construed as an endorsement
DISCLAIMER: This article was written by a parent for parents. This article is intended as a resource for families who are navigating the special education system in Connecticut or Westchester,
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