Renowned special education attorney Regina Skyer masterfully guides parents through private evaluations, pendency, impartial hearings and appeals, special education private schools, tuition reimbursement — and the all-important Turning Five Review Meeting.
Best tool for understanding the system of Turning 5 in NYC
"This book a great tool to understand the process of turning 5 with a special needs child in NYC. I would highly recommend that you buy this book a good year before you need to start the process. Read the book, take notes, high light information. It is well written, covers all aspects of the process and gives you the facts to make informed decisions. It has helped my family navigate a system that is complicated and scary."
– David B Allbritton
A must own book for families of children with special needs and the professionals who work with them.
"This is a truly a gift to the community of families of children with special needs, as well as the professionals who work with them. The process of transitioning into elementary school for these children and families is daunting and laden with the most intense of emotions. Simultaneously, the educational system - from terms, acronyms, policies, procedures and bureaucratic hurdles can be overwhelming to all -even those of us who deal with it everyday.
Regina has presented the information in her book in a thorough, accessible, and most of all in an extremely practically helpful manner. She has merged her two life perspectives - a clinically informed social worker with her experienced, gifted and powerful attorney self to produce a vehicle of understanding to become a well informed advocate for one's child with special needs. I have just ordered multiple copies to give to families I work with, and am making it mandatory reading for everyone I work with and train. Thank you so much for this gift to our families. Anyone dealing with this process should own this book! I am sure that How to Survive Turning 5 will translate to How to THRIVE Turning 5 for so many."
– Dr. David H Salsberg
Talk to a SkyerLaw partner about your child’s education rights and options. Together, we’ll chart the best path forward.
