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The School Refusal Crisis – What Parents, Schools, and Therapists Need to Know

March 24th, 2025
School refusal has become an epidemic, skyrocketing since COVID and the rise of social media’s influence on children. As licensed clinical social workers working with families facing this challenge, we sit down with special education attorney Susan Read More
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Section 504 and Extracurricular Activities

March 4th, 2025
QUESTION: Do 504 accommodations extend to sports/extracurricular activities? Yes. Students who are qualified as having a disability under Section 504 are entitled to the accommodations, services, supports, and modifications under their plan during ex… Read More
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Mommy, why?’ Parents speak out after special-needs son put in ‘time-out room’ at Long Island school

January 22nd, 2025
According to state law, time out rooms should “only be used in a situation that poses an immediate concern for the physical safety of the student or others.” Children must be monitored and the doors cannot be locked, according to the law. “Thes… Read More
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A Voice For Students With Disabilities | Long Island Lawyer Susan Deedy Fights for Special Educational Needs of Children

November 24th, 2024
Long Island special education lawyer Susan Deedy recently shared the story of a former client. “He’s a non-verbal youngster with autism who lives on the East End where there’s a scarcity of specialized support and providers,” she explained. B… Read More
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