By Marion M. Walsh, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP On October 27, 2016, a committed group of parents and educators, on a very stormy evening, attended a workshop on: Development Mediated by Trauma: How to Recognize and Remediate Adverse Childhood Experiences,…
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On October 27, 2016, a committed group of parents and educators, on a very stormy evening, attended a workshop on: Development Mediated by Trauma: How to Recognize and Remediate Adverse Childhood Experiences, with experts Dr. Boris Gindis, psychologist specializing in…
Parents and Teachers Can Take Action to Address Bullying of Children with Special Needs
By Marion Walsh, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP Recent years have seen a welcome shift in public attention toward understanding the serious repercussions of bullying in school. Our society now recognizes that bullying, once dismissed as simply part of growing up,can…
Child’s Preschool Admission Rescinded After Autism Diagnosis
A case of alleged discrimination by a Manhattan preschool against a boy diagnosed with autism reminds us that individuals with special needs are often treated unfairly and legal action is sometimes necessary to protect their rights. The parents of a…
Supreme Court Officially Substitutes Term “Intellectual Disability” for “Mentally Retardation”
By Stacy Sadove, Esq., and Marion Walsh, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP The highest Court in the country has officially stopped using the term “mentally retarded” to refer to individuals with intellectual disabilities. This shift in terminology by the Court shows…
New York Passes Law to Establish New State License for ABA Providers
by Marion Walsh, Esq. On January 10th, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill which establishes a new state license for providers of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to individuals with autism. ABA represents the leading evidence-based therapy for individuals with…
New York Passes Law to Establish New State License for ABA Providers
by Marion Walsh, Esq. On January 10th, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill which establishes a new state license for providers of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to individuals with autism. ABA represents the leading evidence-based therapy for individuals with…
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