Unique Solutions for Unique Learners
Located on the Upper West Side, The Meeting House is a recreational afterschool organization providing community for children who need help with socialization and communication. Through exciting group classes and integrated afterschool programming we offer fun, friendship and community all under one roof. Join them May 21st thru May 23rd at The Gateway School on read more…
Jack is my hero. Jack is a middle school student with Asperger’s Syndrome. He has always known he was different from many of the students in his class but he never disclosed his diagnosis with any of them. He stood in front of his class last year and explained to them that he has Asperger’s read more…
Written By Karen Rumeld So here I am writing my very first blog for My Learning Springboard. I may be new to MLS, but I’m certainly not new to teaching. I began my career as a second grade teacher in Frederick County, Maryland. A year later, I moved closer to where I grew up in read more…
The IvyMount School would like to invite all families of children with special needs their Special Needs Resource Fair on Saturday February 23rd, 2013 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. This is a chance to check out a terrific range of resources available in the community to families with children and young adults with special needs, including autism. read more…
Calling all families in the Boca Raton area… Join Jeffrey Kranzler, LCSW and the talented team at the Proliance Center for a free Parenting Skills Group. The classes are independent of each other so if you are interested in joining this week, please RSVP to proliancecenter@me.com.
AutismSpeaks.org shares important information below regarding how family members and friends can support children with Autism and their families. When a child is diagnosed with autism, some family members and friends may feel uncertain about what to do or say. These guides will help loved ones understand and respond to autism. Family members and friends read more…
Written by Tara Feinberg, Speech and Language Therapist Have you ever told a friend you loved their shirt, even though you thought it was ugly? Maybe you even said you liked a gift they got you and then returned it a week later… Well, you’re not the only one. In fact, what you are unknowingly doing read more…
Written by Laurie Gross, Executive Director This is a question that doesn’t always have a quick answer. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) provides specialized instruction so that a student can access the general education curriculum. Prior to beginning the IEP process a number of things need to be considered. If your school follows a standards-based read more…
This year the New York City Department of Education is making significant changes to the kindergarten process for children who receive special education services. According to Francis Thomas, a DoE representative, only students who “require a highly specialized program or set of services” will be referred out of the student’s home district to District 75, a read more…
Reelabilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival will have its 4th annual film festival from February 9-14. This unique organization is the largest festival in the country dedicated to raising awareness and appreciation for people with various disabilities. Founded in 2007, the festival highlights the life stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. The festival features read more…
Dr. Emily Forrest is an Instructor in Pediatrics in the Division of Child Development at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Forrest completed her undergraduate studies at Boston University where she obtained a B.A. in Biology with a specialization in Marine Science. She received her M.D. from the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine. Dr. Forrest read more…
Dr. Cross is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Child Development at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She received her medical degree (MB ChB) from Bristol University Medical School in England. She then moved to the United States and completed her Pediatric residency training at Lenox Hill Hospital and her fellowship training in read more…
