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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Meeting Your Child's Challenges with an Evaluation (Special Education and DDS Evaluations)
DESCRIPTION:Update: Due to the expected inclement weather on February 23rd in Connecticut and the Northeast\, this webinar has been postponed. The new date is Wednesday February 25th at 7:00 p.m. EST.  \nFinding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Evaluations  \nDate: Monday February 23rd 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST.\n \nRegister here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/20A201 \n Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford\, CT). \n Speakers:  \nAttorney Lawrence Berliner\, Connecticut Special Education Law  \nJane Faherty\, Stamford JCC JumpStart Executive Director & Special Education Advocate  \nDr. Michael S. Cohen\, PhD.\, ABPP\, Psychologist in Fairfield CT (licensed in CT & NY)  \nWe will discuss evaluations for: School Districts\, including Initial Evaluations\, Re-Evaluations\, and the IEE.  \n• How to initiate a request for an evaluation if your child is struggling in school  \n• What is incorporated into an evaluation for the purpose of special education \n • What are the areas to be assessed  \n• Differences between an initial evaluation and a re-evaluation  \n• Your child’s legal right to request an IEE under the IDEA if you disagree with a school district’s evaluation • The differences between a school district evaluation and a private independent evaluation \n • Presenting the results of an IEE for review at a PPT meeting and next steps for implementation \n State of Connecticut – Department of Developmental Services (DDS)  \n• Evaluations for Eligibility – What is required for an application to DDS \n • Different DDS programs • What to do when an applicant has been denied services from DDS \n • How to file an appeal and request a formal administrative hearing  \n• Differences between an evaluation to establish DDS eligibility versus a school district evaluation \n Questions? Please contact Rachel Berliner\, Public Relations Assistant at rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com
URL:https://www.berlinerspecialedlaw.com/event/finding-your-voice-as-a-parent-webinar-meeting-your-childs-challenges-with-an-evaluation-special-education-and-dds-evaluations/
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Meeting Your Child's Challenges with an Evaluation (Special Education and DDS)
DESCRIPTION:Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Evaluations \nDate: Wednesday February 25th 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST.\n \nRegister here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/20A201 \nCo-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford\, CT). \nNote: This is the webinar that was postponed on Monday February 23rd due to inclement weather in Connecticut and the Northeast. The new rescheduled date is February 25th. The Zoom registration link is the same as before for new registration. If you previously registered for this webinar\, you do not have to register again.  \nSpeakers: \nAttorney Lawrence Berliner\, Connecticut Special Education Law \nJane Faherty\, Stamford JCC JumpStart Executive Director & Special Education Advocate \nDr. Michael S. Cohen\, PhD.\, ABPP\, Psychologist in Fairfield CT (licensed in CT & NY) \nWe will discuss evaluations for: School Districts\, including Initial Evaluations\, Re-Evaluations\, and the IEE. \n• How to initiate a request for an evaluation if your child is struggling in school \n• What is incorporated into an evaluation for the purpose of special education \n• What are the areas to be assessed \n• Differences between an initial evaluation and a re-evaluation \n• Your child’s legal right to request an IEE under the IDEA if you disagree with a school district’s evaluation • The differences between a school district evaluation and a private independent evaluation \n• Presenting the results of an IEE for review at a PPT meeting and next steps for implementation \nState of Connecticut – Department of Developmental Services (DDS) \n• Evaluations for Eligibility – What is required for an application to DDS \n• Different DDS programs • What to do when an applicant has been denied services from DDS \n• How to file an appeal and request a formal administrative hearing \n• Differences between an evaluation to establish DDS eligibility versus a school district evaluation \nQuestions? Please contact Rachel Berliner\, Public Relations Assistant at rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com
URL:https://www.berlinerspecialedlaw.com/event/finding-your-voice-as-a-parent-webinar-meeting-your-childs-challenges-with-an-evaluation/
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Specialized Schools and Supporting Students with Learning Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Specialized Schools  \nDate: Wednesday April 29th 2026 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST. This webinar is on Zoom (online).  \nRegister here: https://bit.ly/42E29B \nCo-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford\, CT).  \nSpeakers:  \nAttorney Lawrence Berliner\, Connecticut Special Education Law  \nJane Faherty\, Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Executive Director & Special Education Advocate \n Beth Sugerman\, Chief Enrollment Officer\, Winston Preparatory School  \nCindy Pope\, Dean of Enrollment Management\, Franklin Academy \n Suellen Inwood\, Head of School\, Easton Country Day School  \nSupporting Students with Learning Challenges -Pursuing a Road to Success with a Specialized School  \nWe will engage in the following discussion: \n • Each schools’ unique educational environment  \n• How each school offers their students supports and strategies\, based on the development of an individualized plan.  \n• Becoming independent learners \n • Next Steps …How to take ownership of your child’s educational journey and navigate the special education law process \n Q & A  \nQuestions? Please contact Rachel Berliner\, Public Relations Assistant at rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com \nThis webinar is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://www.berlinerspecialedlaw.com/event/finding-your-voice-as-a-parent-webinar-specialized-schools/
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