Special Needs Planning & Special Education Advocacy
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Every family has a unique set of hopes and challenges. Bernard A. Krooks, managing partner of Littman Krooks LLP, and his guests discuss a variety of topics pertinent to seniors, individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Tune in to learn more about the legal, financial and social matters that can help you plan for a secure future. Discussions focus on elder care, asset protection, retirement planning, special education advocacy, and special needs planning.
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May 22, 2019 | Bernie and Zach Wigal, founder of Gamers Outreach, a non profit that provides equipment, technology, and software to help kids cope with treatment inside hospitals discuss the benefits of entertainment content in hospitals, how families and hospitals can access services from Gamers Outreach and more!
Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., and Laura Brancato, an attorney with Littman Krooks, discusses the Turtle Park Project. Renovating an important local park helped promote integration, collaboration, and friendships amongst children. The natural play experience design meets a multitude of social, emotional, sensory and physical fitness needs, encouraging children to learn from their own challenges and those of their peers.
May 9, 2019 | Rob Kissner, founder of the Digital Arts Experience, (https://www.thedae.com/) discusses inclusion in their classrooms, project-based learning, problem-solving, and changing perspective on failures within programming, game design, 3D Printing, animation and digital design.
Yes She Can Inc. founder Marjorie Madfis discusses job development skills for people with autism and learning disabilities and the 2019 Advocates for Adults with Autism Awards, honoring those whose work benefits adults on the spectrum, their families, and our community.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research exists for one reason: to accelerate the next generation of breakthrough treatments for those living with Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda. In this podcast, we’ll be talking with Mod Rao, Director of Advancement at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, about Parkinson’s disease, the state of science and the work of the Foundation.
Littman Krooks Founding Partner, Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., and this week’s guest, award-winning documentary film director and producer and a former photojournalist, Yonatan Nir, discuss My Hero Brother, an organization and documentary dedicated to building stronger bonds between young adults with Down Syndrome and their siblings through the reward of adventure travel.
This week’s guest, multi award winning Producer/Director, Tom D’Angora discuss a new musical about disability, friendship and kindness, Addy & Uno. As Uno, a child with autism, faces the challenge of competing in his school’s math competition, his friends with varying disabilities – ADHD, visual, hearing and physical impairment – rally in support.
Littman Krooks Podcast | March 16, 2018 | Our guest this week is Jordan Jankus, Coordinator of Person-Centered & Cognitive Supports at Arc of Westchester, the largest agency in Westchester County supporting children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals on the autism spectrum, and their families. Jordan joins Bernie to discuss personal technology and smart phones, how to utilize apps for people with special needs, and, helping people with cognitive disabilities find person-centered technology solutions.
Lara Stolman, Producer-Director of the documentary film SWIM TEAM joins Bernie to discuss the making of the documentary, the Jersey Hammerheads, and transition, inclusion and advocacy for young adults with disabilities.
Guest: Marcia Scheiner, Founder & President of Integrate Autism Employment Advisors joins us to discuss management strategies for working with college graduates on the Autism Spectrum.