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FASTER Act Commentary by  Attorney Lawrence Berliner           May 3, 2021  On April 23rd, 2021 President Biden signed the FASTER Act, a federal law that will expand… Read More

Spring 2021 List – Postsecondary Transition Programs  Upcoming Virtual/Online Open Houses:  All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).  Franklin Academy’s Summer Open House – East Haddam, CT (Summer Program… Read More

The Law Office of Lawrence Berliner has a page in last year’s Fairfield Special Education PTA Provider Resource EBook (2020). Find our listing on page 32 under the “Financial/Legal” category. … Read More

Note: Due to inclement weather on February 2nd, this webinar has beeen postponed to Thursday February 11th at 7:00 p.m. EST.  Register here on Zoom: http://bit.ly/2C964 Special Education Law & Advocacy… Read More

August 2021 update: For Fall 2021 School and College Fairs, please click here                                     … Read More

Here is a list of upcoming school fairs hosted online with special education or private schools with academic support programs options. All of these virtual events are free and open… Read More

Marking the 30th Anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) July 26, 2020 By Attorney Lawrence Berliner The ADA, a landmark law, was signed into law by President George… Read More

Spring 2019 School Fairs:  April 15th from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street in New York City – Upper West Side)…. Read More

Thinking about summer programs for your child in special education? Download Attorney Lawrence Berliner’s primer for parents about Extended Year Services (ESY). 

September 27, 2018 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.:Special Needs School Fair at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue in New York City. This event will have schools from the… Read More