Manhattan Parent Center

Was your child born in 2006?

Thanks again for making the RCSN Special Camp Fair 2011 such a success. And thanks to Hugh Chatfield for his beautiful photographs of the event, which can be viewed here.

It can be overwhelming to discover that the child you are raising has a health, learning, emotional or behavioral issue, and to understand and navigate the education and community services systems on their behalf. You are not alone. RCSN can help.
 

Having a child with a disability can be stressful in many ways. Not the least is ensuring that your child receives the appropriate educational services that are necessary to progress in school.  Having a grandchild, niece or nephew, or stepchild with a disability living with you can present even greater challenges to ensuring the child receives what he or she needs from the public school system. One of the major issues that may be an impediment to securing the appropriate services for the child is the question of who can make educational decisions and give consent for evaluations and services.

As the leaves fall and we enjoy the glorious colors of autumn, our minds should begin thinking about summer fun!

School choice for elementary school children has grown over the past several years, but timing is everything. Expand your options by investigating the NYC Department of Education website to see what kinds of application opportunities are available in your district.

Please join the Adaptive Design Association for a free Informational Breakfast on Wednesday November 10th at 8 am at their office and workshop. 

On October 21st at 7 PM at the JCC Manhattan, Jean Mizutani Education Advocacy Team Leader Resources for Children with Special Needs will present on how the Department of Education’s (DOE) “new thinking” will influence IEP development and what that will mean in terms of special education recommendations.

School choice has grown over the past several years, and most districts offer application opportunities. Doing a little research online in a timely manner is good practice for the middle school application process.

Today President Obama signed “Rosa’s Law,” which changes references in many Federal statutes that currently refer to “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability”.

Vanderbilt University’s Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning has just published some helpful, easy to read materials for families of infants and toddlers who wonder about their child’s behaviors.

It is never too early for families of toddlers receiving Early Intervention (EI) services to be thinking about services and programs for when their children turn 3 years old.

Today, the New York City Department of Education posted a letter and information for parents about Phase 1 Education Reform on the DOE website. 

The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) is seeking information from individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and interested others.

The first day of school for all New York City public school students is Wednesday, September 8.

Last week, NY1 began airing Bars to Education, a weeklong series on educational issues faced by youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

As the Department of Education (DOE) begins their plan to reform schools to better educate students with disabilities in community schools, we'll provide updates from a variety of sources to keep you informed.

August is here and our thoughts turn to the new school year. We know where our children will be during the day, but what about after 3 PM?

We're excited to announce the launch of our new Spanish websites!

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.