Virtual Event/Webinar, October 27, 2026, hosted by the Stamford JCC. Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Navigating Divorce for Parents of Special Education Students. Often, the divorce rate is higher for marriages of parents involving children with special needs. When special needs children are involved in divorce, there are added concerns to address.
* Hear experienced divorce and family law attorneys to discuss the challenges facing parents of special needs children who are divorcing …always keeping in mind the best interests of the child.
This webinar will start a conversation to help guide parent to know how to:
• Develop an overall Parenting Plan
• Create a Team of Specialists so parents can work together in understanding their child’s needs and the team that will support them
• Collaborate on an educational plan in the child’s best interest
• Consider your child’s unique circumstances
• Role of Guardian Ad Litem
• Role of Court and Court Services
• Q & A
Speakers:
• Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law
• Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Director & Special Education Advocate
• Attorney Carole Orland and Attorney Laurie Markus, Divorce & Family Law at Broder Orland Murray and DeMattie LLC, Westport & Greenwich CT.
