IEP vs. 504 Plan: Understanding the Difference
Terms such as “IEP” and “504 Plan” are frequently used interchangeably. However, they are not conceptually the same. It is important for parents and students to understand…
Parents sue school district over alleged use of wooden box for special-needs son
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (WRGB) — Parents of an 8-year-old non-verbal autistic boy are suing the Salmon River Central School District, alleging their son was placed inside a…
Police probe another device at New York school with ‘timeout box’
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (Times Union) — The St. Regis Mohawk Police Department is examining the use of another device possibly used to block or confine students in the Salmon…
Parents of student plan to sue school district over ‘wooden dog cage’
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (WWNY) — The parents of a special needs student plan to sue the Salmon River Central School District over its alleged use of a wooden box to confine…
School Confined Non-Verbal Autistic Child Inside ‘Wooden Dog Cage’ In New York, Mom Says (Exclusive)
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (Us Weekly) — Photos shared to social media last month of what has been described as a wooden “timeout” box used to confine special needs students…
Mom to sue NY school for allegedly putting 8-year-old autistic son in ‘box-shaped wooden dog cage’
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (New York Post) — An upstate New York school district allegedly used a “box-shaped wooden dog cage” to keep an 8-year-old, nonverbal autistic boy…
What to do with your gift card from Hair and Body Essentials in Clifton Park?
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (WTEN) — A couple weeks after Hair and Body Essentials in Clifton Park suddenly closed, many customers are still left with questions about what to do with…
Closed Salon Leaves Customers Holding Unusable Gift Cards
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (WRGB) — A viewer says they purchased a $100 gift card for “Hair and Body Essentials” in Clifton Park as a Christmas present for a family member, but…
VETCON 2025 connecting veterans to opportunities
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — A local foundation is hosting its annual conference this week, known as VETCON 2025. The two-day conference offers special opportunities to veteran…
Did Democratic lawmakers commit sedition in their message to the military?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC News) — The conflict between a group of Democratic lawmaker veterans and President Donald Trump has now become a federal investigation after the…