The Law Office of Lawrence W. Berliner, LLC, is hosting a workshop series titled Finding Your Voice as a Parent.  The Workshop represents A Parent’s Guide for High School Students with Disabilities Facing the Challenges of Transition.

On Monday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m., Special Education Law Attorney Lawrence W. Berliner will host and moderate a free workshop titled, Navigating the Road to Independence, with guest speakers Helen Bosch, Executive Director and Linda Rogen, Director of Programs and Services, Vista, and Stephen Ehrens, Financial Advisor, Northwest Mutual.

Parents attending will be engaged in finding tools and strategies to navigate their child’s road ahead to independence after high school.

The workshop will take place at Vista Vocational and Life Skills Center, 107 Bradley Road, Madison, CT.

The focus of this transition workshop will include:

a) Special education law issues and students’ basic rights in the transition process

b) Discussion of Connecticut Core Transition Standards and how VISTA will implement them

c) Financial planning for special needs families, special needs trusts, and thinking beyond one day at a time

Space is limited to the first 25 who register.  It is important to register so we may notify attendees if there is a change due to inclement weather.

To register, and for more information, contact Deborah Berliner at (203) 255-0582 or e-mail:lwb.esq@gmail.com or visit www.berlinerspecialedlaw.com