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Time Short For Parents Of Special Needs Children To Claim COVID Money

Georgia parents of students with disabilities are eligible for a reimbursement of up to $500 for education expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, but time is running out to apply – the deadline is June 30 – and most of the money is still unclaimed.

June 28, 2021
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By:
  • Ross Williams
"I hear that all the time, 'The children come first, the children come first,' " Fisher said. "We are going to put real muscle behind that statement," occupational therapist Debra Fisher, right, said in a StoryCorps interview with special education teacher Emma Pelosi.

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Under Pandemic Stressors, NYC Special Ed Teams Vow To 'Put The Children First'

Emma Pelosi and Debra Fisher, who work with children with special needs at separate New York public schools, find support from each other through the challenges of getting kids back to school.

September 25, 2020
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  • Jey Born
Come July 1, families in Georgia already struggling to provide quality care for their children with disabilities will brace for program and service eliminations they need most due to COVID-19 budget cuts.

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A State Of Crisis: Georgia Families Affected By Proposed Disability Budget Cuts

Come July 1, families in Georgia already struggling to provide quality care for their children with disabilities will brace for the elimination of programs and services they need most, provided by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, due to state budget cuts related to coronavirus.

June 25, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Sadie Boggs on a school bus, one of her favorite parts of the school day.

‘Get On The Bus? Not Today’: The Adjustment To Virtual Learning For Children With Special Needs

Georgia students have been out of the classroom since early March due to COVID-19. That's when the majority of students transitioned to online learning,...

June 16, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Elizabeth Sherwood watches her son Johnathan play outside with his therapist Marco Perez.

Fight Or Flight Mode: How A Mother Fights For Her Son With Autism

Ever since Gov. Brian Kemp mandated shelter-in-place orders and moved classes to online learning to slow the spread of COVID-19, several families have...

April 24, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Carla Griffin (left) and Alysa Armstrong-Gibbs (right) were among the mothers who went to court to support Diana Elliott's hearing for leaving her disabled son at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

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Why These Moms Decided To Show Solidarity For Woman Who Left Son At Atlanta Hospital

Besides being subject to legal action, mothers who abandon their children generally hold a special place of villainy in the court of public opinion....

January 07, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
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Carla Griffin (left) and Alysa Armstrong-Gibbs (right) were among the mothers who went to court to support Diana Elliott's hearing for leaving her disabled son at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

Mothers Supporting Woman Who Left Son At Grady Continue Conversation About State Resources

After an overwhelmed mother of four dropped off her 14-year-old son at a local hospital last month, she was arrested on charges of child cruelty. When...

January 02, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik

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