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“What's Special in Special Needs?
 Services and Rights for Special Needs Students”
 
A   P A N E L  D I S C U S S I O N   F R O M   J E W I S H   F A M I L Y S E R V I C E  O F  L A N C A S T E R

THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
EMERALD FOUNDATION COMMUNITY CAMPUS
​2120 OREGON PIKE LANCASTER, PA
 
7:00PM TO 9:00PM
(COFFEE AND DESSERT AVAILABLE AT 6:30PM)

The program is for Lancaster County educators, parents, students, and the community at large.  
The program focuses on addressing appropriate services for students who have a physical or intellectual/developmental disability, gifted, refugees, and non-native English speaking students.

 
 Goal:
Educate teachers, school administrators, parents, and the general public regarding best ways to successfully attain necessary and appropriate services to special needs students, avoiding unnecessary conflict and litigation.
Highlight the challenges encountered by special needs students and parents and offer resources to secure needed services. 
Scheduled  participants:

 
Maureen Westcott, Moderator, Executive Director, The Arc Lancaster Lebanon, Disability Advocacy
Joni Lefever, Panelist, Director of Pupil Services in the Manheim Township School District Michael
J. Connelly, Esq., Panelist, Represents parents of children with special needs in education matters
Lisa Rohde, Panelist, Retired special education teacher, Arc Education Advocate
Pat Smedly, Panelist, Retired school psychologist, Arc Education Advocate
Susan Schaffer, Panelist, Vocational counselor and founder of “Infobility”  

Register Here
[email protected]  |  717-537-1863  |  75 East James Street, Lancaster PA 17602 
Copyright © 2018 Jewish Family Service of Lancaster. All Rights Reserved.
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  • About
    • Leadership
    • Our Services
    • Contact Us
  • I Need Help
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Events
    • Annual Meeting
    • Extraordinary Give
    • Past Events >
      • Annual Dinner and Awards Presentations >
        • Annual Meeting 2024
        • Annual Meeting 2023
        • Annual Meeting 2022
        • Annual Meeting and Dinner 2018
        • Annual Dinner 2017
      • Film Presentations >
        • FILM: Who Will Write Our History
        • FILM: GI Jews
      • Education Events >
        • Jewish Genealogy
        • Parenting Classes
        • Panel Discussion: Repairing the World
        • What's Special In Special Needs
      • Clothing Drives >
        • Clothing Drive for Matthew 25 Thrift Shop
        • Bring a Suit to Shul
        • Clothing Drive 2017
      • JFS Benefit Concert
      • Common Wheel Bike Drive
  • Community Awards
    • Jean Feldstein Volunteer of the Year Award >
      • Volunteer of the Year Winners
    • Rhea and Phil Starr Social Justice Award >
      • Social Justice Award Winners