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Serving Private Special Education Schools and Agencies Since 1974

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP 1
MARCH 12, 2024 • 7-8:15 PM

IEP BASICS:
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW (*)
SPEAKERS: Denise Rekem, Esq., and Judith Weinstock, Esq.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP 2
APRIL 24, 2024 • 7-8:15 PM

MAXIMIZING SERVICES DURING THE TRANSITION YEARS
SPEAKER: Paul Prior, Esq., Hinkle, Prior and Fischer, Attorneys at Law

ASAH’s Mission

ASAH is a not-for-profit organization of private schools and agencies in New Jersey which provide highly specialized services to more than 10,000 infants, children and young adults with disabilities. Founded in 1974, ASAH now serves 129 schools and agencies throughout the state.

ASAH works closely with its members and the New Jersey Department of Education to develop policy, promote effective educational practices, and foster productive collaborations between private schools, public school districts, and communities.

ASAH also advocates for legislative and regulatory changes that improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families.

Are you looking to make a change for the better?

Do you want to make a real difference?

A career in Private Special Education can change a child’s life.

And it can change YOUR life.

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NJ Private Special Education School Directory

Our private special education school directory can help you locate the right school providing the services your child or student with special needs requires. ASAH Member private special education schools and agencies provide highly specialized and appropriate services at locations throughout New Jersey.

Recent ASAH News

ASAH Statement on New Jersey State Board of Education’s March 6, 2024 Consideration to Readopt N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-18

The New Jersey State Board of Education will vote during its meeting on Wednesday, March 6th to accept the recommendation of the New Jersey Department of Education to readopt with no substantive changes N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-18.

From the Executive Director – January 2024

Over-regulation is strangling our schools' ability to offer necessary and expert behavioral services and therapies. Antiquated salary caps and restrictive rules have made it harder to hire, train, and retain qualified, credentialed staff. Even hourly rates for outside vendors, and contracted service providers like physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and behavior specialists are capped at impossibly low levels.

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Media Alert: ASAH Issues Report to the Governor:

Educating New Jersey’s Most Vulnerable Students with Disabilities: The School Staff Shortage Crisis at Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities

ASAH’s Private School Placement Toolkit

In order to help families and educators navigate the process of advocating for effective special education services, ASAH has collected information and resources to help them make informed decisions and support their positions. The toolkit includes information on:

  • Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
  • Parents’ Rights in Special Education (PRISE)
  • Private School Options — What Parents Need to Know
  • “Stay Put” Provisions
  • A Parents Guide to Placement
  • …and much more.
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The Benefits of ASAH Membership

Parents’ Perspective on Special Education

Hear what parents of students with disabilities are saying about their own and their children’s experience at ASAH member schools.

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