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After an early autism diagnosis, Armani had lots of support from family and her medical team. 

But not long into kindergarten, it was clear her school wasn’t providing the services Armani needed. They even took away her alternative communication device, one of her only ways to communicate since she is mostly non-speaking. When this led to meltdowns, the school isolated her and left her in crisis.

Ms. Johnson reached out to Children’s Law Center and worked with supervising attorney Sarah Remes to advocate for Armani.   



“Once Sarah got into our life – snap – things started changing for the better,” Ms. Johnson said. 

Together, they successfully advocated for: 

• New evaluations to better understand Armani’s sensory and communication needs,   
• An updated education plan to address those needs, and   
• A new school placement where Armani could get the right support.  

Armani started at her new school over the summer. She’s finally getting the one-on-one support and services she needs to learn. 

Help us reach more children like Armani in 2025. Please consider making a year-end gift today. And if you donate by December 31st, your support will be matched and you can multiply your impact!*

With gratitude, 

Judith Sandalow

Executive Director



P.S. If your employer is participating in our Champions for Children campaign, your gift also counts toward your team’s total!

*Thanks to Diana and Stephen Goldberg, eligible gifts will be matched up to a combined $150,000 through 12/31/24.  

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