Welcome Visitors and Friends
The Special Needs Advocacy Group was created by and for caregivers of children with special needs in the School District of Cheltenham Township. We are committed to providing advocacy, support, and education to create a school community in which all children are equally engaged, respected, and academically challenged.
Monday, April 16 at 7:00 pm, Cheltenham School District Administration Building, Room 102
Presented by Candice Donnelly-Knox, OTR/L, Clinical Director, Pediatric Therapeutic Services, Inc. PTS, Inc. was founded in 1998 by pediatric clinical specialists who recognized the need for a more global approach to therapy services for children who need them. Since 2003, Candice has worked with children in both the private and public school settings. She has experience in working with students with Cerebral Palsy, AD/HD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities and children with visual impairments. Candice has certifications in Therapeutic Listening, Level 1, Level 2 and Adaptive Bal-A-Vis-X.
Sponsored by the School District of Cheltenham Township and SNAG — the Special Needs Advocacy Group in the Cheltenham School District (www.cheltenhamsnag.org)
Below you will find the PA Health Law Project’s latest alert for families regarding Medical Assistance copays for services to children with disabilities. It includes specific recommendations and actions we are asking families to take. Please distribute this widely.
Click here for a version in Word and click here for a version in pdf.
Special Education in Cheltenham Township: 2011 and Beyond
Director Doris Galante addressed current and future issues
in special education for grades K – 12. Her presentation is here.
To visit the SNAG Facebook page and like us, click here.
Click here to see the presentation by Attorney and Cheltenham parent Jenny Lowman from the Education Law Center.
Gus Ekhardt, SDCT Special Education Case Manager and Transition Coordinator, presented on the transition process from high school to college for students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan. Here is his presentation and handout 1, handout 2, and handout 3.
SNAG members attended the UPG meeting on October 4, 2010 to briefly talk about our group and upcoming acticities as well as tips to get the school year off right. A copy of the handout is available here. SNAG’s Tips for a Great School Year
The presentation by Attorney Michael Basch and Certified Parent Advocate Tanya Regli can be found here.
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