The U.S. Department of Education has issued new guidelines for charter schools to help students with disabilities. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
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Landmark College Hosting 10-Day College Success Workshop at Winston Preparatory School in New York City
Landmark College will be hosting a 10-day college success workshop at Winston Preparatory School’s NYC campus. The workshop will take place from August 4-15, 2014. WInston Prep is located at 126 West… Read More
Summer 2014 Cognitive Training with Frankenberger Associates in CT and NY
Frankenberger Associates in Branford, CT will be offering summer cognitive training during the summer at Oxford Academy in Westbrook, CT and Camp Dunnabeck at Kildonan School in Amenia, NY. For more information and dates, please… Read More
Executive Function Workshop at the Lang School in New York City on May 13, 2014
The Lang School will host a free executive function workshop called “The Executive Mind: Providing the Tools for Children to Learn for a Lifetime” on May 13th from 7:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M…. Read More
Village Voice Article Highlights College Autism Programs
A recent Village Voice article, “With Autism Diagnoses on the Rise, New York universities Offer Students Help” by Elizabeth Walters highlighted programs for students on the autism spectrum. Among the colleges… Read More
Ken Burns Documentary Focuses on Students with Learning Disabilities Memorizing Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address at the Greenwood School in Vermont
Ken Burns’ latest documentary “The Address” focuses on students with learning disabilities at the Greenwood School in Putney, Vermont learning to memorize President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. To read more about the… Read More
New Rochelle, NY: Tri-State Jewish Day School, Yeshiva, and Camp Fair on April 6, 2014
The first ever Tri-State Jewish Day School, Yeshiva, and Camp Fair will take place on April 6, 2014 at Beth El Synagogue Center, located at 1324 North Avenue in New… Read More
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Organization Featured on the Today Show on NBC
Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an organization in Yorktown Heights, NY promotes independence through guide dogs as seen on NBC’s Today Show on March 4, 2014. They provide service dogs for… Read More
Arts workshops for children and adults with developmental and learning disabilities at the Jewish Museum in New York City
The Jewish Museum in New York City will be holding arts workshops for children and adults with developmental and learning disabilities on March 9 and April 27, 2014 based on current exhibits…. Read More
Food Allergy Policies at Danbury Public Schools Article
Danbury is part of a growing number of school districts in Fairfield County and across CT to adopt a “no-snack” policy when it comes to bringing in cupcakes for in-class… Read More