The Henry Visconti School, a New York State supported special education school that prides itself on treating its students with dignity and respect, was recently praised in the New York Times for allowing severely disabled students to succeed in school through the use of technology and on-site medical care. According to the school website, the… Read More »
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Long Island Small Businesses and the Onerous MTA Payroll Tax
I confess, I only incorporated my business this past year. For a solo attorney such as myself, there aren’t as many reasons to incorporate as there are for other businesses. I have malpractice insurance that covers most of my liability, and a corporation or LLC formation would offer little in the way of additional protection. … Read More »
ASK THE CUSTOMER: WHY IS YOUR SMALL BUSINESS FAILING?
Why do so many small businesses fail? According to this blog post, one of the main problems is that entrepreneurs themselves are the least likely to understand what has gone wrong with their businesses. As Jay Goltz opines, if business owners understood why their business was failing, they’d be able to fix it. Some of… Read More »
Chalimony: When Divorce Meets Special Needs
As many parents of special needs kids know, raising a disabled child is much more expensive than raising typical children. I have previously discussed some of the extraordinary costs in my post on Divorce and Special Needs Children. Many states mandate that parents of a disabled child continue supporting these children, even after they are… Read More »
What's in a Name? Rosa's Law Passed
Federal statutes will no longer use the term “mental retardation” instead substituting the phrase “intellectual disability.” President Obama officially signed into law this October a bill that has spent months wending its way through Congress. Who is Rosa? Rosa is a now 9-year old Maryland girl with Down’s Syndrome. Her mother took issue with the… Read More »
Apple’s iPad Proving to be a Boon to Special Needs Families
Children with speech and communication problems are benefiting from apps designed for the iPad. “Before she got an iPad at age two, Caleigh Gray couldn’t respond to yes-or-no questions. Now Caleigh, who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, uses a $190 software application that speaks the words associated with pictures she touches on the “tablet”… Read More »
Monica & David: Must See TV For The Special Needs Community
In the meantime, I want the special needs community to know about the film ‘Monica and David’ that premieres tonight on HBO — a love story about two adults with Down Syndrome.
New Long Island Special Needs Radio Show
Monday Evenings at 6:30PM EST Special Needs Long Island is a weekly radio program dedicated to the special needs community on Long Island. It is a forum where the latest information involving special needs will be provided. Featured guests are from special needs organizations, professionals practicing in the field, families and individuals with special needs…. Read More »
Should We Celebrate Mental Illness Awareness Week?
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) celebrates Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) during the first week in October. In 1990, the U.S. Congress established MIAW in recognition of NAMI’s efforts to raise mental illness awareness. MIAW has become a NAMI tradition. According to NAMI, the week “presents an opportunity to all NAMI state organizations… Read More »
Small Business Assistance Bill to Spur Hiring
According to the NY Times, new legislation aimed at providing loans and tax breaks to small businesses is almost certain to pass the Senate this week. The House is also expected to approve the bill quickly, while President Obama has already given it his strong support. The new $30 billion lending program is designed to… Read More »