Prepping for a Bright Future at Winston Prep

Written by Joanna Fantozzi on November 15, 2012. Posted in Blackboard Awards

Special Needs School At Winston Prep on West 17th Street in Chelsea, one parent will never forget the look on her daughter’s face as she won a “Coach’s Award” one year and “Most Improved” the next for her school’s track team. Suzanne Engel’s daughter, Shira, was not a very fast or skilled runner, she was
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Mastering the Maze: City Offers a Wealth of Free Services for Children With Special Needs

Written by New York Family on September 6, 2012. Posted in News OTDT, News Our Town, Our Town, Our Town Downtown

By Cristina Dimen For city parents who suspect their child has a developmental delay, there’s good news: The city offers a wealth of free services for children with special needs, and there are also many experienced professionals in private practice in the city who work with children with special needs. But the bureaucracy around
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Have A Child With A Special Need?

Written by admin on August 11, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Public Services And Schooling For NYC Children With Special Needs “The more information you have to help your child, the better your child can be served,” says Vanessa Markowitz, a lawyer and advocate for families with children with special needs. So for city parents who think that their child may have some kind of problem—be
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A Camp That Works for Every Kid

Written by admin on March 11, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Every kid should be able to look back on summer camp as a memorable time having fun, making friends and gaining new skills and independence. Yet, as if the process of finding the right camp isn’t baffling enough, parents of children with special needs come to the search with an additional—and often complex—set of concerns.
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