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    New Special Needs Website Helps Parents Understand Their Child's Legal Rights

    By Karen Demeter

    boy with down syndrome blowing bubblesA new website launched by Littman Krooks, a law firm that specializes in special needs planning and special education advocacy, addresses the concerns of individuals with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, MS, and a wide array of other disabilities. The site is designed to help parents understand their child's legal rights and advises them on how to establish a financial foundation for their child. Their goal is to make families aware of the tools that may be at their disposal-free and appropriate education, public benefits, and social services. Visit www.specialneedsny.com.



     

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    Author: Karen Demeter lives in Fairfield County, CT with her husband and three children. Karen is the regional editor of Fairfield Parent and Suffolk Parent magazines and an expert on kids' and family activities in Fairfield and on Long Island. See More

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