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What Does It Take to Succeed?
A Vision
After running Pathways for over 20 years, I have been told more often than not, that many things we set out to do could never be done. How can you get children to include each other and work together? How can you get children to sing together in a rock band and perform alongside the Jonas Brothers? How can you get children with disabilities employed at higher rates? How can you get them off of grocery bagging lines and into the science professions? Like many people, I also at some points, never thought this could be done. What kept me going? I was willing to...
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Melinda Jennis
Welcome! I am Melinda Jennis, like you I am a proud parent of children I adore and have a great vision for. My son has multiple disabilities and his path to success has been very difficult and cluttered with obstacles. He inspired me to start Pathways for Exceptional Children. One of my biggest passions for the last 20 years as a child advocate has been to train parents on how to help their children of all abilities be included and lead empowered and independent lives!
Dr. Michele Havens
Dr. Michele Havens received her Ed.D. degree from Rutgers University. She is certified in DIR/Floortime and is BCBA certified. She is a Professor Emeritus from Kean University and Montclair State University. Dr. Havens has provided training and services for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities from birth through adulthood for the last 40 years. She has also been a facilitator of several parent and sibling support groups.
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