Disabilities
How to Apply for a Guardianship for Young Adults with Disabilities
If you care for a child with a disability, their needs will inevitably change as they grow into adulthood. In New Jersey, a child becomes a legal adult at age 18. As they approach the age of majority, it’s important…
Types of Guardianships for Disabled Adults in New Jersey
Whether it’s due to a developmental disability, physical injury, or a cognitive disorder, some disabled adults need a legal guardian to make important life decisions for them. When a New Jersey court determines that an adult is incapacitated, it can…
A5366 Bill Passed To Help Protect Students With Disabilities
This morning, the Assembly Education Committee unanimously passed A5366, a bill that will help protect students with disabilities from losing out on special education services because of the coronavirus crisis, by temporarily extending the timetable for those who could exceed…
Diagnosing a Student With Disabilities Is Generally Better if Done Earlier Rather Than Later
Some recent studies were designed to learn whether or not special education services are actually helping students with disabilities learn more than if they had not received those services. Today, this is being questioned by economists as well as educators….
Disciplining Students With Disabilities
Given the climate of school violence that exists today in many of our schools in the form of bullying, guns, and threats to safety, schools are developing zero-tolerance policies to help protect their students. However, these policies must follow rules…
