ASAH Issued Report on Special Education Staff Shortages
Above: ASAH Executive Director, John J. Mulholland Jr., Esq., recently invited thought leaders in special education to discuss public policy issues of shared concern, [...]
Corporate Partners Bring Opportunities
Since 2004, the UPS Foundation has been helping New Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency (NJEDDA) to purchase equipment for the school’s Assistive Technology Lab. Partnerships with foundations and donors open the doors to new opportunities for students with complex needs.
ASAH 2016 Advocacy Series
ASAH and Hinkle, Fingles & Prior present ASAH's 2016 Special Education Advocacy Workshop Series for parents. Dates in February and March 2016.
NJCDD People and Families Magazine Article Features ASAH Member School NJEDDA
The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities recently featured ASAH Member School North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency (NJEDDA) in a recent People and Families Magazine cover article about [...]
Sensory rooms help students with disabilities learn to control behavior, focus better
CHRIS PEDOTA/RECORD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The Record of Hackensack and NorthJersey.com ran a story by Deena Yellin in last weekend editions about "Sensory Rooms," and [...]
NJDOE and New Jersey Advocates Settle Federal Law Suit
Advocate groups in New Jersey have entered into a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) in a seven-year-old law suit intended [...]
Event: Wheelchair Transportation: Keeping Our Students Safe
Wheelchair Transportation: Keeping Our Students Safe What Parents and Professionals Need to Know Hosted by The Children's Therapy Center Upper School Join us for a [...]
Lt. Gov. Guadagno visits Phoenix Center in Nutley
Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno recently visited ASAH Member, The Phoenix Center in Nutley, NJ. Her visit and tour prompted the following media coverage of the school and its programs.
Bill Would Outlaw Superintendents’ “Merit Pay Bonuses” for Reducing Special Education Out-of-District Placements
From Specialedfundingnj.org A bi-partisan measure making its way through the New Jersey Assembly would ban a growing practice that has school boards offering “merit pay” [...]
Special Education Task Force Bill Signed By Governor Christie
From Specialedfundingnj.org Bipartisan legislation to establish a task force to improve the funding, delivery and effectiveness of special education programs and services in New Jersey [...]