COMMENTARY: What We Lost When We Lost Steve Sweeney
Laura Waters
December 1, 2021
I know I’m late to the party but I join others in mourning the loss of Steve Sweeney as President of the New Jersey State
The ‘Progessive’ Murphy Administration Is Discriminating Against Adults with Disabilities
Laura Waters
June 15, 2021
Tomorrow the New Jersey Assembly Women and Children Committee will hold a hearing on the difficulties experienced by parents of children and adults with Intellectual
Bill That Would Protect Students With Disabilities Stalled on Murphy’s Desk
Staff Writer
June 9, 2021
A month ago the New Jersey State Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would offer 700 students with disabilities an additional year of high school
Gov. Murphy, How About Some Equity for Adults With Disabilities?
Laura Waters
May 5, 2021
One week ago today I explained that my son has been home for 419 days (now 426 but who’s counting) because his day program for
Advocates for Adults With Disabilities Decry Murphy Administration’s Discriminatory Rules
Laura Waters
April 28, 2021
It’s 9:10 am and so far my son has eaten breakfast, watched two reruns of “Emeril Live,” played on his iPad, gone on a bike
Parent Advocates Win Battle to Open Day Programs for Adults with Disabilities!
Staff Writer
April 22, 2021
Parents of adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities received great news this morning: The Murphy Administration has agreed to open day programs for this
ANALYSIS: Good Intentions Aside, New Jersey Is an Inequitable ‘Tale of Two Systems’ for Children and Adults With Disabilities
Laura Waters
April 19, 2021
Last week Paul Aronsohn, Ombudsman for New Jerseyans with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families, submitted his annual report to Governor Phil Murphy and
“Unlike Most Parents, We Want To Outlive Our Children.”
Laura Waters
October 12, 2020
That’s a parent speaking to Paul Aronsohn, Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families. As required, this past summer he submitted
Waiting for Equity: Two Adults with Disabilities (My Son and His Best Friend) Are Caught In New Jersey’s Dysfunctional System.
Laura Waters
April 24, 2019
My dear friend Susan Cohen recently wrote an article for the National Fragile X Foundation on the friendship of our sons, Julian and Jonah. She