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.
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.
Children’s Institute Hosts “Autism and the Law: Special Education Issues for Preschool and Elementary Years” Lecture
The Childrens' Institute in Verona is hosting an educational forum on Autism and the Law. The speaker for the event is Evelina Padilla, Esq., an attorney with experience in special education.
ASAH Cost Study 2011 – Asbury Park Press Coverage
ASAH's 2011 Cost Study was released recently to the Asbury Park Press and other outlets. APP's Shannon Mullen ran a page 2 story Friday, December, 9. Click here to read the entire story. "With many specialized private schools for the disabled today charging tuition rates in excess of $80,000 per student, that may seem like a safe assumption. But a new analysis commissioned by the private schools’ trade group says otherwise."
Proposed Task Force to Include ASAH Representation
New Jersey Senator Jennifer Beck (R-12) Prompted by a series of articles in the Asbury Park Press last year, Monmouth County law makers [...]
Video: Special Needs Student Videotapes Teacher Bullying in Classroom
Video - Special Needs Student Bullied by Teacher. Video Here.
New Study Calls for Mods to NJ’s Special Ed Funding
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has released the findings of an independent research firm calling for a sweeping overhaul of the way in which the state distributes aid to local districts to help them cover the costs of special education.
