The Connecticut Secondary Transition Symposium will take place on June 21st and 22nd, 2017 from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Gateway Community College, which is located at 20 Church Street in… Read More
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June 17, 2017 Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Autism Symposium for Patients and Families
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) will be hosting a half-day autism symposium for patients and their families on June 17, 2017 starting at 8:00 a.m. The event will take place… Read More
Dyslexia Law Passed in CT
Governor Dannel Malloy signed Bill 7254 into law that would require special education teachers to receive training in dyslexia. To learn more about the bill please read the article, “Decoding… Read More
May 16, 2017 8th Annual Greenwich Education Group Secondary School Fair at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
Greenwich Education Group is hosting a school fair on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center (90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich, CT). Over… Read More
May 4, 2017 College Ahead Admissions Workshop for Students and Families at the Stamford JCC
College Ahead, a workshop about the college application process, will take place on May 4, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stamford JCC. The panel discussion will be moderated by… Read More
ARC of Westchester Transition Linkages Fair April 19, 2017
The 14th Annual ARC of Westchester Transition Linkages Fair will take place on April 19, 2017 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the ARC of Westchester’s headquarters, The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center… Read More
Parents Should be Aware of the Risks of Associated with Special Education Vouchers
There are proposals from the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to expand the use of vouchers for private special education schools. The article from the New York Times illustrates the… Read More
Landmark College summer 2017 programs webinar April 13, 2017
Landmark College is hosting a webinar about their summer programs. The webinar will take place on the College Week Live website on April 13, 2017 from 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST…. Read More
Saint Catherine Academy Dr. Eric Frazer Lecture on May 3, 2017
Saint Catherine Academy is hosting a lecture about behavior modification and behavior therapy therapy “Evidence-based Psychosocial Treatment for Children and Adolescents with ADHD” with clinical psychologist Dr. Eric Frazer on… Read More
March 22, 2017 U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Parents in Special Education Case Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
Analysis by Attorney Lawrence Berliner In a unanimous decision issued by the Supreme Court, the Court rejected outright a low or de minims standard of educational progress for children in special education advocated… Read More