We assisted 1800 callers through our Helpline. Callers were parents and caregivers of toddlers, school-age children and young adults as well as professionals working with children with special needs. They called about educational issues, behavioral problems and after high school transition.

One caller said, “Thanks to your help, my child is more successful in school and behaviors have improved.

We had trainings for 225 participants. Some workshops topics were Basic Rights, IEP Development, Parent-Professional Collaboration, Least Restrictive Environment, Adult Transition, Educating Students with Disabilities, Journey to Adulthood, Bullying, Positive Student profile, Organizing Paperwork in a Binder, and Assistive Technology.

Parents wrote on the evaluation after the workshops, “ The information was useful and presented real life examples.”

“The presenter was awesome. You know she's been there. How inspiring!"

In follow up calls, 92% of respondents said the workshops provided them with relevant information needed to make decisions about their child’s education.

One parent wrote, “Workshops were very useful and helpful. I was lost in a cloud, but the workshops opened my eyes."

We sponsored IEP reviews which focused on “Designing Your Child’s IEP” and “Writing Goals and Objectives.

100% of parents who attended said they were “useful”, and “relevant”. 

Written comments were, “I learned how to rewrite goals.”

“I know how to write attainable goals.”

“I can think outside the box.”

“I know how to make changes in my child’s IEP.” “I have better insight into the IEP process.”

Nearly 300 parents attended one of our many support group. These are held in Passaic and Sussex Counties.  Parents learned they are not alone and that they can help others from what they have experienced.