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Are you the parent of a child with special needs?

Are you stressed out by the choices you’re being asked to make about your child’s therapy, education, and future?

Does it feel as if most of your friends have no idea what your life is like these days?

If this sounds familiar, there is help. You don’t have to do this alone.

My name is Sarah Birnbaum, and I am a parent advocate and special education advisor. As the parent of a child with special needs, I have been navigating this world for many years, learning the ins and outs of services and educational options in New York. I have gained a wealth of knowledge about therapists, agencies, schools, governmental bodies, and best practices in working with any of them.

Whatever your stage of the journey — whether you have just called Early Intervention or are looking at high schools — I can offer you help, information, and support.

Was your child born in 2022? Want to know more about what comes happens when they turn 3 and transition out of Early Intervention? For anyone whose child will turn 3 in 2025, I will be offering a free “Life After EI” webinar on Wednesday, December 4.

And if you would like to talk about your child’s needs and education — strengthening your Early Intervention services, the CPSE transition process, Turning 5 and moving on to kindergarten, or just finding a better situation from preschool all the way up to high school — I welcome parents to set up an initial consultation call of up to 30 minutes at no charge. Please email me to schedule a conversation. I’d love to help you make better sense of everything.