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Best Resources for Cerebral Palsy Information in NJ

November 19, 2015 comments

NJ Cerebral Palsy Information and Resources

What is cerebral palsy? CerebralPalsy.org states that “Cerebral palsy is considered a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that occurs while the child’s brain is under development.” In other words, cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder

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Child Leaving NJ Special Education Program

November 13, 2015 comments

Leaving the NJ Special Education Program

There are Ways Out of the NJ Special Education Program While a child may be placed in a NJ special education program during their elementary school years either as a result of an underlying condition or disorder such as cerebral

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NJ Early Intervention Program for Babies

November 13, 2015 comments

Get Help Early: The New Jersey Early Intervention Program

Get Specialized Help for Your Infant in NJ When a child is diagnosed with a special needs condition or disorder, the best thing a parent can do is get their children the therapies they need as soon as possible. However,

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November 6, 2015 comments

Howell Mania: Recreational School Days for Central NJ Kids in Special Education

Howell Mania: One of the Best in-school Recreational Programs It is well-known that children in special education classes benefit from daily sessions of physical movement and play, therefore incorporating it into their school day is a surefire way to increase

NJ Culture

November 5, 2015 comments

NJ Famous Foods and Manufacturers

The most famous foods of NJ and their manufacturers Taylor Ham/Pork Roll When people think of famous New Jersey foods, they immediately think of one thing: pork roll. Not only is pork roll a New Jersey breakfast staple, it is

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November 5, 2015 comments

How New Jersey’s Stadium Food has Changed in Recent Years

But what will I eat at the game? You wake up and you’re excited. It’s game day and you cannot wait to grab your ball cap, glove, and jersey and make your way to the local stadium for a day

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October 28, 2015 comments

Victims of Bullying: NJ Resources for the Prevention of Bullying in Public Schools and Special Education Settings

How to Stop the Bullying of a Disabled Child in NJ One of the hardest things a parent of a child with special needs may face isn’t the high medical bills that they inevitably receive or even the need to

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NJ Support Groups for Special Needs Families and Caregivers

October 27, 2015 comments

No One is Alone: Support Groups for Families of Children with Disabilities in NJ

No One is Ever Alone: Support Groups for Special Needs Families do Exist! When parents are faced with the reality that their child has a special need and may need years of therapies, supportive care and could miss out on

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Hazelwood School District v Kulmeier Court Cases of Interest to NJ

October 27, 2015 comments

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier: How National Court Cases Influence NJ

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier When people think of landmark court cases that created social change or influenced society in a way that affected the nation as a whole, the first case that comes to mind is typically Brown v.

Day Trips

October 22, 2015 comments

Well-known, Yet Not Known: The History of Princeton, NJ

The History of Princeton, NJ Princeton, NJ is renowned for being home to the iconic Ivy League university. However, very few people actually know the history of how Princeton came to be the town it is today. How Princeton gained