PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY ADVERTISING SECTION
THE PHOENIX CENTER 16 Monsignor Owens Place, Nutley, NJ 07110( 973) 542-0743 www. thephoenixcenternj. org The Phoenix Center is a nationally accredited, not for profit school serving the educational, behavioral & therapeutic needs of students ages five through21withautism, multiple disabilities, behavioral disabilities and intellectual disabilities. Our customized evidence-based programs – developed for each student— are anchored by ahands-on, real-life community-based instruction model. Promoting the development of the whole student, we care for, educate and empower our students and graduates so that they may develop life-centered skillswhich will prepare them for life beyond the classroom. Core Values: Each student is someone’ s son, daughter, brother, sister, niece, nephew and as such, will be treated with respect and dignity. All of ourstudents have abilities and disabilities, and we will discover and focus on their abilities NOT their disabilities. We will act with honesty and integrity in all situations. We will provide customized high quality programs that are research-based and designed to meet the individual needs of each student. We will live the principles of the FISH! Philosophy: choose your attitude, be present, make someone’ s day and play.
RIDGEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 555 Chestnut St., Ridgefield, NJ 07657( 201) 943-2682 www. ridgefieldschools. com The Ridgefield Special Education programs provide a continuum of services from ages 3 to 21 in a public school setting for autistic, Asperger’ ssyndrome, pre-school disabled, multiply disabled, and behaviorally disabled students. We offer ample opportunities for inclusion with regular peers in academic and non-academic settings, transition / life skills on and off-site job placement opportunities. Our highly trained staff includes 2 Board Certified Behavior Analysts, licensed Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, Speechand Language Specialists, and Occupational / Physical Therapists.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
BERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES CAPE RESOURCE CENTER 540 Farview Ave., Paramus, NJ 07652( 201) 343-6000 x4067( 201) 996-6973 fax linwie @ bergen. org bcss. bergen. org The mission of the Bergen CountySpecial Services CAPE Resource Center is to connect individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as professionals in the field of disabilities, to accessible and appropriate services, information, education, and resources. We offer workshops for parents and professionals on arange of topics including transition planning, positivebehaviorsupports, mental healthissues, learning disabilities, guardianship, special needs trustsand estate planning, postsecondary educational options, and early intervention services. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Linda Wieseneck, Director at( 201) 343-6000. Visit our website: www. bcss. bergen. org for information and workshop schedules.
HORSE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES
PONY POWERTHERAPIES 1170 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430( 201) 934-1001 www. ponypowernj. org Givingspecial needs and at-risk children and adults the opportunity to ride, care for and interact withhorses and afarm.
LEGAL SERVICES
DEBRA F. SCHNEIDER 411 Hackensack Ave., Suite 200, Hackensack, NJ 07601( 201) 445-8381 dsnjlaw @ gmail. com Debra Schneider has over 30 years experience. She has represented students and their families with IEP and 504 issues. She advocates for families with children who are harassed, intimidated or bullied. In addition, she mediates and litigates pre-nuptial, divorce and post-divorce conflicts. Debra is dedicated to helping her clients resolve their disputes in afair and expeditious manner at areasonable cost.
KARENF. EDLER, ESQ. & MICHELLE KRONE, ADVOCATE Special Education & Disability Law Practice Group Price, Meese, Shulman & D’ Arminio, PC Mack-Cali Corporate Center 50 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677( 201) 391-3737 www. pricemeese. com specialed @ pricemeese. com We have personal experience with family members and friends with special needs. Our goal is to assist parents become more effective advocates for their children. Our services include: consultations to evaluate achild’ s individual needs, programming and placement to ensure the child is receiving a free, appropriate public education; reviewing Individualized Education Plans( IEP) and evaluations; providing guidance to parents and to college students regarding their rights under Section 504; preparing parents for IEP meetings; attending IEP meetings and resolution sessions; negotiating resolution of programming and placement disputes; filing mediation and due process petitions; handling school disciplinaryappeals and hearings for all students; filing guardianship applications; assisting with applications for public benefits, including Social Security and state benefits; and providing special needsplanning, Special Needs Trusts and Guardianships. Please contact us for more information.
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