Alliance to Offer Free Conference for Parents of Students with Disabilities

Livingston, NJ- The Alliance of Private Special Education Schools of North Jersey will host its 3rd Annual Conference for parents of children and adults with disabilities on Saturday, May 16th.

“Setting Your Sights on Success: A Parent’s Tool Kit for Putting Ideas into Action,” will take place at Eisenhower Conference Center in Livingston, NJ. The free event will begin at 8:30 and conclude at 1:00, and will feature workshops designed to help parents turn knowledge into action.

Following a keynote presentation by nationally recognized special education expert Dr. James Ball, the conference will offer guests a choice of two break-out sessions that address advocacy skills and accessing services. A legal Q&A table, featuring disability law attorneys from the firm Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, will allow parents to get answers to questions about special education, adult services, higher education, and disability benefits.

The event includes a resource fair with more than 40 local providers of services for students with disabilities. Registration is requested. For more information, go to specialeducationalliancenj.org, or call 973-407-0596.

About The Alliance: Formed in 2011, the Alliance has more than 30 members – all are state-approved private special education schools in Northern and Central New Jersey dedicated to helping parents and educators better understand and access appropriate program options in special education.

The goal of the Alliance is to see that parents, school administrators, teachers and child advocates are well informed about the special education needs of, and range of program options for, children, teens and young adults with disabilities, particularly those with more complex needs.