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In New Jersey, we believe all students, regardless of their abilities, should have access to an inclusive and supportive learning environment where they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

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Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)

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Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)

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SPAN is a statewide resource for families of children with disabilities in New Jersey. It offers workshops, resources, and direct assistance to help families understand their rights and navigate the special education system.

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Child Welfare Family Advocacy Program | In-court support for parents involved with child protective services

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Mentoring & Family Engagement Project | Supporting deaf/hard of hearing children and their families

Education & Health Rights of Children and Youth with Special Needs in Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice | Helping families work together with professionals across the systems that serve children

Essex County Family Council & Grandmothers as Caregivers | Strong, powerful, unified families and compassionate, understanding professionals

Military Family Support 360 Center | Assisting active duty and retired military, national guard, and reserve personnel throughout NJ with infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities

NJ's Early Childhood Initiatives | Celebrating children's development & improving early identification

NJ Statewide Parent to Parent (NJP2P) | Parents helping parents...it's a simple concept that works!

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Child Welfare Family Advocacy Program | In-court support for parents involved with child protective services Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Mentoring & Family Engagement Project | Supporting deaf/hard of hearing children and their families Education & Health Rights of Children and Youth with Special Needs in Child Welfare &

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New Jersey Department of Education: Special Education

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New Jersey Department of Education: Special Education

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The NJDOE provides detailed information about special education laws, services, and programs in New Jersey, helping families and educators understand the state’s requirements and resources.

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The New Jersey special education offices are responsible for supervising and monitoring the implementation of the federal requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) in local education agencies (LEAs) which include all school districts. The state special education offices provide leadership to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and to establish standards that promote improved outcomes for students with disabilities. In order to serve parents and students who receive special education services, the special education policies and procedures office provides the following:

In assisting districts with professional development to help improve student achievement, the special education professional development office provides the following services:

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The New Jersey special education offices are responsible for supervising and monitoring the implementation of the federal requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) in local education agencies (LEAs) which include all school districts.

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Promote Inclusive Education

Foster Self-Advocacy

Enhance Access to Resources

Support Transition to Adulthood

Raise Awareness

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UDL is a framework that helps educators design inclusive classrooms by offering multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement to meet the needs of all students.

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Learn about CAST’s Universal Design for Learning framework, fostering inclusive educational experiences and improving learning outcomes for all learners.

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Teachers can use differentiated instruction to tailor their lessons to accommodate the diverse learning styles, abilities, and interests of students in their classrooms, ensuring that everyone can access the curriculum.

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Learn about support for kids who struggle in school. See options like tutoring and homework help. Find out how students qualify for IEPs, special education, or 504 plans.

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

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PBIS is a framework for improving student behavior and creating a positive school culture, especially helpful for students with disabilities.

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Transition-to-work program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Early Bird Rate Extended to May 15!

Join us in Baltimore, Maryland, July 21-24, 2020 for the 14th Annual International Project SEARCH Conference! Click on the photo to see conference details, register, book your lodging, or submit an abstract. New this year: Continuing Education Credits for Pre-Conference sessions!

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Preparing young people with significant disabilities for success in competitive integrated employment. Current Events Early Bird Rate Extended to May 15! Join us in Baltimore, Maryland, July 21-24, 2020 for the 14th Annual International Project SEARCH Conference! Click on the photo to see conference

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NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)

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NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)

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Provides job coaching, resume help, and training for students and adults with disabilities

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Career Services | Vocational Rehabilitation Services

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Career services for individuals with disabilities through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)

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Youth Advocacy Program – Disability Rights NJ

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Youth Advocacy Program – Disability Rights NJ

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Offers support for students transitioning from school to work or higher education.

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NJ's Designated Protection & Advocacy Agency | Disability Rights New Jersey

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Contact Your Representatives, Today!

Now is the time to urge Congress to vote against any harmful cuts to Medicaid.
Contact lawmakers in the Senate using this tool from Caring Across Generations or call 202-224-3121 Contact lawmakers in the House by calling 866-426-2631 Participate in the Protect Medicaid Senate Call-In Da y today, April 3rd

Celebrating 30 years as New Jersey's designated Protection and Advocacy system under federal law. We advance the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities and promote their self- determination and integration in all facets of community life.

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Celebrating 30 years as New Jersey's designated Protection and Advocacy system under federal law. We advance the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities and promote their self- determination and integration in all facets of community life.

Make a Donation Protect Medicaid View Our 2024-2026 Goals and Objectives

Self-Advocacy Resource Center

Disability Rights New Jersey empowers people with disabilities to develop self-advocacy skills and stay informed about their rights with the creation of a robust collection tools and resources.

Within the Self-Advocacy Resource Center you'll find frequently asked about topics that include links to webinar recordings, presentation slides, fact sheets, sample documents, how-to guides, and more. The information provided is not a substitute for individualized, fact-specific legal advice.

How We Help

Consistent with our federal mandate, Disability Rights NJ is here to provide a wide array of advocacy services for people with disabilities, their families, and other stakeholders:

We investigate allegations of abuse and neglect to ensure that people with disabilities are safe wherever they receive services.

We provide legal representation to people with disabilities who have legal issues that fall within our goals and objectives.

We monitor settings where people with disabilities receive services, including developmental centers, state psychiatric hospitals, group homes, and nursing facilities.

We provide information and referral to people with disabilities and their families in areas outside our priorities, as well as technical assistance to other stakeholders.

We engage in outreach, education, and training, with an emphasis on building the expertise and skills of self-advocates.

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NJ's Designated Protection & Advocacy Agency | Disability Rights New Jersey

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Disability Rights New Jersey advances the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities and promote their independence, productivity, and integration into community life.

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Think College – College Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

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Think College – College Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

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Resource on inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities.

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Mental Health & Learning: Resources for Schools

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Mental Health & Learning: Resources for Schools

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Students dealing with mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and trauma may need social/emotional or academic support in school.

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National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

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Good mental health is important for everyone. Mental health is as important as physical health to our quality of life. Mental health is not simply the absence of mental illness, but also means having the skills necessary to cope with life's challenges. If ignored, mental health problems can interfere with children's learning, development, relationships, and physical health.

Policy Priority

The most positive outcomes occur when mental and behavioral health services are provided by high quality professionals, such as school psychologists, school social workers, and school counselors. NASP is committed to improving the capacity of individual school psychologists to provide school mental and behavioral health services.

Related Resource

Integrate school-wide approaches to mental health interventions by applying the approaches identified in this book.

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Good mental health is important for everyone. Mental health is as important as physical health to our quality of life. Mental health is not simply the absence of mental illness, but also means having the skills necessary to cope with life's challenges. If ignored, mental health problems can interfere with children's learning, development, relationships, and physical health.

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National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)

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National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)

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Offers guides and tools for supporting students with learning disabilities and promoting early intervention.

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See what NCLD has been advocating for and get the most recent news on learning and attention issues.

Tell Congress: Pass the RISE Act

We need your help! Ask your member of Congress to support students with learning and attention issues.

Support NCLD

Thanks to support from generous partners like you, we are able to create programs and resources to support the 1 in 5 individuals with learning and attention issues nationwide.

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See what NCLD has been advocating for and get the most recent news on learning and attention issues. We need your help! Ask your member of Congress to support students with learning and attention issues. Thanks to support from generous partners like you, we are able to create programs and resources to support the 1 in 5 individuals with learning and attention issues nationwide.

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The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)

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The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)

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Offers materials on IEPs, advocacy, transition, and legal rights for students with disabilities.

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Finding the motivation to make positive lifestyle changes can be hard for anyone. For teenagers, it can be especially difficult when parents are the ones telling them to do it. But if they've fallen into unhealthy habits like vaping or alcohol abuse, change can be beneficial. Motivational interviewing is a form of therapy that creates a safe, non-judgmental environment for teens to establish their own goals and values and see how changing unhealthy behaviors can benefit them in the long run.

This series of articles comes from the Child Mind Institute, with most available in English and Spanish. Why might teens be resistant to therapy and how can parents and others to help them get the treatment they need? The articles explain how motivational interviewing can help teens gain the self-confidence to make important behavioral changes. To read more about motivational interviewing, and to connect with the articles in both English and Spanish, please visit CPIR's abstract.

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Center for Parent Information and Resources | Your Central Hub for Parent Centers Serving Families of Children With Disabilities

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Finding the motivation to make positive lifestyle changes can be hard for anyone. For teenagers, it can be especially difficult when parents are the ones telling them to do it. But if they've fallen into unhealthy habits like vaping or alcohol abuse, change can be beneficial.

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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

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Legal and advocacy organization protecting the rights of students with disabilities.

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A family-led network working to improve health and education outcomes for children with special needs.

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Offers communication devices, switches, and other tools to empower students with physical or communication challenges.

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AbleNet - Solutions for Individuals with Disabilities

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Learn about technology, curriculum, and services for individuals with disabilities

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It helps students with dyslexia and other learning differences read and write more confidently.

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Your subscription means everyone can enjoy the benefits of Read&Write across all platforms including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Edge, iPad, and Android.

Our Learning and Training resources for each product can be accessed at any time on our website. Get up to speed with our software through our learning resources, then verify your expertise by taking part in our certification program.

Our support site gives you access to lots of common questions that other users of our software have about the technical stuff. If you can't find what you're looking for there, then our Tech Support team is on hand at support@texthelp.com 9-5pm every day to help with troubleshooting or technical problems.

We're always working on making our products better, so any improvements or enhancements are pushed out automatically to you, there's no upgrading to do on your part.

Plus, coming soon you'll get free access to the Texthelp Academy for how-to information, video tutorials, product webinars and lots more.

All of this is included as part of your subscription. We do not charge any extra for these services.

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assistive technology for special education

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Read&Write For Education - Reading, Literacy & Assistive Software

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Discover the literacy support software that's helping millions of students across North America to read, write and express themselves independently.

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Bookshare – Free eBooks for Students with Disabilities

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Bookshare – Free eBooks for Students with Disabilities

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Accessible eBooks for students with reading barriers, including dyslexia and visual impairments.

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Listen to words read aloud, follow with karaoke-style highlighting, enlarge text, or read in braille