The Curious Incident Podcast

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan teams up with Sarah Birnbaum, a Special Needs Parent, Special Education Advisor, and Parent Advocate, to explore the intricacies of transitioning from early intervention to preschool and kindergarten for children with special needs. They illuminate the significant hurdles parents may face, beginning with the acceptance that their child may not fit the mold...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan engages in a conversation with Anna Christodoulou, Director of Admissions and Outreach at Quad Preparatory School, focusing on Twice Exceptional (2E) Students. Their dialogue provides valuable insights into supporting these students by highlighting the significance of nurturing their strengths while addressing areas of growth. Anna delves into strategies e...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down for an insightful conversation with Tina McCourt, Program Director for Rebecca School. Together they discuss the transformative power of the DIR Floortime model (Developmental, Individual, Relationship-Based Model) in supporting students with neurodevelopmental delays. Tina emphasizes how this approach nurtures collaboration among home, school, a...

In a collaborative discussion, NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan engages with Katie Lewis, a Board-Certified Music Therapist and Teacher at Gillen Brewer School, to explore the benefits of Music Therapy. The conversation delves into the daily experiences of a music therapist specializing in providing therapy services to children with special needs. Katie shares insights into various techni...

In a conversation between Adam Dayan, a Special Education Attorney in New York City, and Jodi Klaristenfeld, a preemie mom and founder of FLRRiSH, Jodi shares her family's journey after her daughter's premature birth. The discussion highlights the challenges they faced and underscores the gaps in available support services. Inspired by her personal experiences, Jodi established FLRRiSH to address...

In this episode, NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan is joined by Leah Rosner, Senior Paralegal at Law Offices of Adam Dayan. Together Adam and Leah take a deep dive into what the role of a paralegal looks like at the Law Offices of Adam Dayan, including their involvement in each step of a case. Leah describes the intricate working relationship our paralegals have with our clients and provid...

Adam Dayan, NYC Special Education Attorney sits down with Abie Levy, Licensed Occupational Therapist and Senior Director of Occupational and Physical Therapy Departments at Imagine Academy. Throughout the episode, Adam and Abie will untangle common misconceptions of what Occupational Therapy is, ways it may benefit a child who is facing barriers with physical, sensory, or cognitive problems as wel...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Bruce Maier, Financial Advisor and Managing Partner of Iron Birch Advisors to demystify the process of planning financially for a child with special needs. Throughout this episode, they explore ways in which parents can ensure long-term financial stability for their disabled child after they are gone by establishing a Special Needs Trust. Th...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan discusses the process of pursuing adult services with Heather Deutsch, teacher, parenting coach, and founding member of Imagine Academy. As a mother of 24-year-old triplets and an 18-year-old son, Heather shares the turbulent journey she navigated while seeking adult services for her nonverbal, autistic son. While describing the seemingly endless roadblock...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Natalia Rowe, Bilingually Certified Speech Language Pathologist,   Feeding Therapist,   and Founder of the First Rowe Speech and Feeding Therapy Center.  Together they discuss Speech-Language Therapy and what it can entail, signs and symptoms to look for in your child, and ways in which speech-language delays can impact a student's functioni...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan addresses the topic of special needs children in the context of family and divorce law with Andrea Vacca, Attorney and Owner of Vacca Law Group, and Josh Kershenbaum, Disability-Informed Mediator and Consultant.  Andrea works exclusively with couples who wish to dissolve their relationships with the least possible impact on their family by working within t...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Lauren Koffler, Head of Admissions, Client Relations, and Communications for Shrub Oak International School, a private, coeducational, therapeutic day and boarding school for students who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring conditions including nonverbal learning disability, reactive attachment disorder, social...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Dr. David Salsberg, a licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist and the Director of Pediatric Assessment, Learning, and Support (PALS), a multidisciplinary group practice in Manhattan specializing in conducting neuropsychological and educational evaluations for children.   Together they discuss how to implement educational recommendations from a n...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Dr. Dean McKay, Board Certified Psychologist, Professor of Psychology at Fordham University, and President of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology to discuss the subject of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). They review the various forms in which OCD can present itself in children and adults. Throughout this episode, Dr. McKay...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan continues speaking with Janice Deutsch, Lead Paralegal at the Law Offices of Adam Dayan, about the process of implementing decisions and settlements after a favorable outcome has been secured.   Together they discuss how the implementation process works once special education legal matters have been resolved favorably, what constitutes proper documentation...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan speaks with Janice Deutsch, Lead Paralegal at the Law Offices of Adam Dayan, about the process of implementing decisions and settlements after a favorable outcome has been secured.  Together they discuss how the implementation process works once special education legal matters have been resolved favorably, what constitutes proper documentation and the impo...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with a husband and wife team, David and Ayla Sitt, both licensed clinical psychologists well-versed in the subject of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  Their discussion covers various aspects of ADHD including defining ADHD, identifying signs of a problem, assessment and treatment, supports and interventions, skills development, r...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Francyne Zeltser and Ariel Kornblum from the Manhattan Psychology Group, a center for comprehensive psychological, behavioral, and educational services in NYC for children, adolescents, and adults. Their discussion revolves around understanding school refusal behavior including defining school refusal, looking for early warning signs, underg...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Edward Sabbagh, now a 20-year-old man who, as a child, was a client of the Law Offices of Adam Dayan for 8 years until graduating from high school.  Edward, having benefited from the special education services the Law Offices of Adam Dayan secured on his behalf, has a unique perspective to share with our listeners about the difference those...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Ruth Arberman, Founding Principal at The Sterling School, a private school in New York City that educates children with dyslexia, reading difficulties, and language-based learning impairments.  Their discussion ranges from defining dyslexia, looking for signs of a language-based learning impairment, educating a child with dyslexia, and under...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Linda Gardner for a conversation about the admissions process for private special education schools. Linda is the Director of Admission at the Aaron School, a private school in New York City that provides a rigorous academic program and a strong social skills program for students with learning, language, and attention challenges. Linda has s...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan speaks with Amled Pérez, Senior Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Adam Dayan, about the special education legal process.  Together they discuss what a special education lawyer does, how special education legal matters are resolved through the impartial hearing process, the importance of proper documentation, tips for achieving a successful outcome,...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with Julia Paris for a wide-ranging conversation about educating children with ADHD and language-based learning disabilities. Julia has been an educator and administrator for roughly 40 years. She is currently Associate Principal at a private special education school in Brooklyn, New York that provides students who have learning differences with...

NYC Special Education Attorney Adam Dayan sits down with John Civita, Head of School at Winston Transitions. They discuss how to prepare for a student's transition from high school and what types of programs are available to high school students who are not yet ready to transition to college or work and need to continue building academic skills while developing life and work skills.

Jerry Pavlon-Blum, Director of External Affairs and Program Innovation at the Robert Louis Stevenson School, and NYC Special Education Attorney  Adam Dayan continue their conversation about the complexity of mental health in school and the parent journey through the special education process to secure services to meet the needs of emotionally complex children.