Special Education 2020

May 15th Parent Webinar: Special Education Law and Advocacy During COVID-19

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Challenges for parents of special education students during the COVID-19 pandemic and navigating the road ahead will be addressed in a 10 a.m. Friday webinar moderated by Attorney Lawrence Berliner. Please register here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/2ySB5dd

This is one of a series of Zoom webinars, co-hosted by the Stamford JCC, that Berliner will be moderating with special guests. In the webinars, they will discuss this unprecedented environment of distance learning and its impact upon your child’s special education. Speakers:

Attorney Lawrence Berliner, CT Special Education Law

Jane Faherty, JumpStart Stamford JCC Director

Special Guest: Christine Lai, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Special Education Legal Fund (SELF). She will speak about resources during the crisis and beyond.

College Preparation 2020

Special Education Transition Program Panel at the Stamford JCC

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The Stamford JCC Special Needs/Inclusion Department is hosting a “Special Education Forum: Exploring Transition Programs for College & Career Paths.”

Parents will learn about postsecondary transition programs for students with special needs. This event, at 7 p.m., March 4  at the Stamford Jewish Community Center, 1035 Newfield Ave. in Stamford, is free and open to the public. To register, please contact Rachel Berliner, public relations assistant at the law office of Lawrence Berliner at rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com or (203)-255-0582. Panel speakers:
—Lawrence Berliner, special education law attorney, Westport

From Franklin Learning Institute (part of Franklin Academy, East Haddam):

—Kinsley Rausch Sanders, dean of transitional services

—Jennifer Dziekan, college transition advisor

From Westport College Prep in Wilton:

—Dr. Dawn Matera, co-founder

—Lauren McBeth, executive director

From Winston Transitions (part of Winston Preparatory Schools, New York City):

—John Civita, Head of School

—Lauren Kellner, Admissions Director