The Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut in Niantic, CT will present autism, sensory friendly programs starting in January 2013 with music therapy and animal discovery programs. Quiet areas are also… Read More
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Promising Medical Treatment Reported for Children with Food Allergies
Dr. David Fleischer, a physician with the National Jewish Health Hospital in Denver, CO, along with colleagues from the Consortium for Food Allergy Research have published a report “Oral Immunotherapy… Read More
Service dogs for autistic children in CT
The North Star Foundation of Storrs, CT provides service dogs to people with disabilities and their families. Service dogs for children with autism can help with social skills. For more… Read More
Disability.gov ADA Rights for Veterans
For veterans looking to find work, Disability.gov and ADA Southeast have posted a helpful guide to finding employment and understanding your rights under the Americans wtih Disabilities Act (ADA). For… Read More
Attorney Lawrence Berliner Featured in Guilford, CT Patch.com
Attorney Berliner was featured in the Guilford, CT Patch.com news website. Please read the article “Guilford Law Office Specializes in Special Education and Disability Rights” by Lauren Lanzon. http://guilford.patch.com/articles/guilford-law-office-specializes-in-special-education-and-disability-rights
On Election Day, People with Disabilities Need to Vote and Have Their Voice Heard
It is disturbing to learn from a recent article “Keeping the ‘Mentally Incompetent’ from Voting” by health reporter Kimberly Leonard in The Atlantic Magazine, that the majority of states, have laws… Read More
Branford, CT woman featured in Jamie Redford and Sally Shaywitz’s movie “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia”
Allison Schwartz of Branford is featured in Jamie Redford (son of Robert Redford) and Yale University’s Sally Shaywitz’s documentary “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia”. Mr. Redford’s son, Dylan is also… Read More
CANCELLED: October 30th Special Education Law Workshop at SARAH, INC in Madison, CT
Rescheduled and new location. The October 30th special education workshop that was supposed to take place at SARAH, INC in Madison with Attorney Berliner and Dr. Pelletier will now be… Read More
Important Disability.gov Update: Prepare for Hurricane Sandy
Disability.gov and Ready.gov have created an invaluable checklist to make sure people with disabilities and special needs to stay safe during Hurricane Sandy. For more information, please visit the checklist… Read More
Presidential Proclamation Disability Employment Awareness Month October 2012
In order to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, the White House has asked both public and private employers to redouble their efforts to hire and retain individuals with… Read More