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P.S. 8 PARENTS' COUNCIL
Parents + Teachers + Children > Together
A SPECIAL PAGE FOR SPECIAL PARENTS
If you've found your way to this page, you are most likely the parent of a special-needs child. I felt this page was necessary, mostly because I am a special education parent too. My son, Jon, who is now a 21 year-old autistic person, spent almost his entire life in the Jersey City School system. My other 9 year-old son is in an inclusion class in P.S. #8.
So, if you are confused,
frustrated, need help, want someone to go to an I.E.P. meeting with you, or just need
someone to talk to - give me a call (201) 659-2628 or e-mail me at 
. Sorry, I don't speak Spanish too well,
and would appreciate anyone who does to offer some help in this endeavor. I will do
my best to help you. It is especially important for special ed parents to get to
know each other and stick together. I would like to have separate PTA
meetings just for parents of special needs children so that we can address certain
concerns that don't necessarily apply to all students. If anyone's interested, let
me know. I hope the links on this page are of some help to you. I'll add more
when I find them. -- Maggie Dressler
Links
Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about advocacy for children with disabilities.
You will find hundreds
of articles, cases, newsletters, and resources about special education law and
advocacy in the Advocacy Libaries
and Law Libraries.
This week's featured articles, cases and resources include:
Advocacy
Eligibility: Passing
Grades, IQ Scores, Evals: OSEP Letter to Lillie/Felton
Autism Therapy is
Effective, but Rare by Laurie Tarkan (NY Times)
Need Help? Visit Your State Yellow Pages
Special Education / Education
Is It Legal to Send Special
Ed Kids Home Early?
Section 504: Child is
Failing, School Won't Evaluate
Accommodations &
After School Programs by Bob Crabtree
Law &
Legal Issues
Yankton
v. Schramm: Eligibility Under IDEA & Sec 504
W.B. v. Matula: Child Find
& Damages
New
Decision - Parent Can Be Reimbursed as ABA Therapist
Free
Flyers, Resources, Pubs
A Parent's Guide to No
Child Left Behind (4 pages, pdf)
Preparing for
Postsecondary Education: Rights and Responsibilities (5 pages, pdf)
Flyer: Help for College
Students with Disabilities
Flyer: State Yellow Pages for Kids
with Disabilities
The EDLAW Center (click on child)
"Children ARE the future"
A nonprofit organization developing and sponsoring projects for systemic change
Social Security & Your Child's SSI Benefits (Legal Advice)
(You can apply on-line or over the phone for SSI benefits for your child (click on logo above)
Hudson Milestones - Need Respite Care
- Saturday Programs - Help or Advice Visit By Clicking on their Logo
Register Your Child with the DDD (Dept. Developmental Disabilities) They offer a wide range of services. (Click on Logo)
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The Elks Send Handicapped Children to Camp Every Year
You can visit your local lodge at 81 Hutton St., or visit the Website above
If you're registered with the DDD (above), they may pay to send your child to camp.
They have a personal trained counselor for your child.
More Camps in the Northeast (USA)
"The year 1988 saw the granting of Starlight’s 500th wish; June 1990 marked the 1,000th wish; March 1993 ushered in the 2,000th wish; the 3,000th wish came in March 1997; and in February 2000, Starlight NY*NJ*CT granted its 4,000th wish. Since 1992, they have been able to grant a wish a day to children in the tri-state area."
