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• Josh Kershenbaum Discusses Proposed Changes to DSM Autism Definition with WHYY's Taunya English
  January 24, 2012
  

  Frankel & Kershenbaum attorney Josh Kershenbaum spoke with WHYY's Taunya English about the proposed changes to the DSM definition of Autism Spectrum Disorders.   

  
  
  
• New Jersey Allows Children With Special Needs to Bring Service Animals to School
  

  A new law in New Jersey allows children with special needs who receive special education services to bring their service animals to school. Read Maiken Scott's article from Newsworks.org to find out more.

  
  
  
• Independent Evaluations: Parents have no practical way to assert their legal right to an outside evaluation if they disagree with the school district's assessment."
  January 11, 2012
  Check out Dave Frankel and Josh Kershenbaum's latest article in MetroKids Magazine!
  
  

Events & Presentations

• Josh Kershenbaum will present at Lehigh University's Special Education Law Symposium on June 24-29, 2012.
  June 24, 2012
  Josh Kershenbaum will present on the topic of student special education rights under Pennsylvania and Federal law at Lehigh University's Special Education Law Symposium on June 24-29, 2012.
  
  
• Dave Frankel to Present at Lehigh University's 40th Education Law Conference on the Subject of Social Media Use in Special Education
  May 11, 2012
  

  Dave Frankel will present at Lehigh University's 40th Education Law Conference on the subject of Social Media Use in Special Education on May 11, 2012. For more information and to register for this conference, click here: http://www.lehigh.edu/~specprog/about.shtml

   

  
  
  
• Josh Kershenbaum and Maria Vetter to Present at LaSalle University's 6th Annual Autism Conference, "Buiding Bridges: Supportive Practices from Birth to Adulthood."
  May 4, 2012
  

  On May 4, 2012, Josh Kershenbaum and Maria Vetter will present a seminar on Special Education Law at LaSalle University's 6th Annual Autism Conference, "Buiding Bridges: Supportive Practices from Birth to  Adulthood." For more information nd to register for this conference, please click here: http://www.gtpartnerships.org/GTP_NewsEvents.html.

   

  
  
  

Videos

• Philadelphia Phillies Join the "It Gets Better Campaign" to Support LGBT Youth
  The Philadelphia Phillies produce a video for the "It Gets Better" campaign to show LGBT youth what their future can hold as an openly gay adult.
  
  
• Garden State Equality's Anti-Bullying Hotline
  Garden State Equality's Anti-Bullying Hotline supports LGBT youth.
  
  
• A Mom Talks with Director of Special Education
  A humorous look at trying to deal  with the Director of Special Education at a public school regarding a child that may have special needs.