Autism

While NJ Teenagers Boycott Hybrid Education, My Son with Autism Is the Last Kid in School

Laura McKenna is a New Jersey parent of two teenage boys, one currently studying at Rutgers University and the other…

4 years ago

As States Distribute COVID Vaccinations, Parents of People With Disabilities Need Answers, Not Brush-Offs

A new study from Oxford University in England, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine and summarized here in Science,…

4 years ago

Calling All Parents/Teachers Of Children With Autism: Your Help Is Needed.

The New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence is asking for help from parents who have children on the autism spectrum…

4 years ago

Montclair Students With Autism Started in-Person School on Friday. One Glitch: Teachers Didn’t Show Up.

This past Friday, 30 Montclair Public School District students arrived at school for their first day of live instruction. These…

4 years ago

What Does It Mean When a Seven-Year-Old With Autism Is Physically Assaulted By a School Resource Officer?

Okay. This is personal. As the mom of a son with disabilities who, while not formally diagnosed as autistic has…

4 years ago

With Repetition and Consistency, This Special Education Teacher Is Keeping Her Students on Track

As New Jersey enters its fourth month of school closures due to COVID-19, students on the margins are predictably suffering…

4 years ago

For Kids with Disabilities, Some Online Resources.

This list is courtesy of the Montgomery Special Education PTO. It's a screen shot so you'll need to copy and…

5 years ago

New Report From the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools: How Does Enrollment of Students with Disabilities Vary Between the Sectors?

The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS), a non-profit started in 2013 to address the challenges associated…

5 years ago

For Teachers Looking For An Alternative to Traditional Education Associations, Here’s a Real Find.

Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Liz Parlett Butcher, New Jersey’s Regional Membership Director of the Association of…

5 years ago

Special Education Parents, Know Your Rights! (Part 2)

Last week I published a post called “Ten Lies That Parents Of Special Needs Kids Often Hear: Know Your Rights!”…

5 years ago