ASAH’s Advocacy Support – A Comprehensive Approach to Supporting Families and Our Member Schools
ASAH’s advocacy support is provided statewide and offers many levels for support, from our on-line Tool Kit, to telephone support, information and referral.
News from Trenton: Changes to Support Services for Children and Teens
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has proposed big changes in the service delivery system for children and teens with developmental disabilities. If the proposal is [...]
NEWS 12 Airs Reports of Public Schools Threatening Parents with Retaliation
School districts across the state are being accused of retaliating against parents who fight for expensive special education services by reporting the parents for child abuse or neglect, a NEWS12 NJ "Kane In Your Corner" investigation finds.
Private School Challenges – An Accountant’s Perspective’s
The April 2012 issue of Commerce Magazine, produced by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, carried a story about New Jersey’s private schools for students with disabilities and the financial challenges they face. read the article here.
ASAH Cost Study In the News
The ASAH Cost Study is being posted on sites online.
How Knowing About Private Special Ed Outcomes Can Make Difference
This article about "specialized nonpublic education" in Montgomery County Maryland highlights the value of private special education outcomes studies and the importance of all private schools taking part in them.
Special Education and Shirked Responsibility
Alicia Brzycki's article on special education policy is at ThePublicDiscourse.com. "Mr. Thiers reminds us, we need to be sure that the starting point for any discussion about education begins with children and ends with children."
Phoenix Center Student Shines as East Hanover Library Volunteer
CentralJersey.com published a story about Vir Motianey, a Phoenix Center student who volunteers at the East Hanover Library and is responsible for overseeing and implementing an important project: Re-labeling books in the massive cooking and biography sections.
Medford students thrive under Y.A.L.E partnership in district
The Medford Central Record ran a story about the unique public/private partnership between ASAH Member, Y.A.L.E School and Medford Township Public School District.
Scotch Plains Mayor Joins Facility Groundbreaking for Newmark School
The Newmark School is opening a new facility in Scotch Plains and the groundbreaking brought local leaders, school administrators and students together. In addition to expanding Newmark's educational capacity, the facility will allow it to reach out to the broader special needs population, the community and educators throughout the state.