Concerned about your child’s development? Need help navigating the complex world of special education? Looking for therapeutic resources?  Let Parent PASS help!

Individualized appointments provide support and resources for parents/guardians planning for the educational and/or therapeutic needs of a child with disabilities or suspected challenges.

Open to the community.

Make an appointment that works for your schedule.

Community Member Price $130/hour, Member Price: $100/hour, Current Early Childhood student $66/hour 

Please email Beth Mitchell at [email protected] before registering if you are an EC family interested in a Parent P.A.S.S. meeting. 

Program Details

Guidance for parents/guardians of children who are:

• Being assessed for Early intervention or transitioning into a preschool disabled program
• Beginning the special education evaluation process
• Receiving existing supports through an IEP or Section 504 Plan
• Planning for transition to adult life
• Seeking resources related to special education in NJ
• Preparing for meetings and participating collaboratively with their district

Registration Information

Once registered, Beth will contact you to schedule an appointment at a mutually convenient time.  If you are unsure about registration, please reach out to Beth by email to discuss.

Meet Beth!

Beth Mitchell, the JCC's Director of Inclusion and Diversity, has completed the SPAN Resource Parent and Special Education Resource Advocate programs arming her with information to help parents and caregivers advocate for the child's needs in the educational setting.  She is a NJ licensed and ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist and a licensed Speech-Language Specialist through the NJ Department of Education with 20+ years of experience working with children ages 0-21 in the Early Intervention, public and out-of-district special education settings. During her tenure in the schools, Beth not only provided clinical services, but also participated as an active Child Study Team member.  Beth has also worked as a NJ Early Intervention provider through Children's Specialized Hospital and owned and operated a thriving private practice for over 10 years.  Currently, Beth is a Clinical Fieldwork Educator through Kean University, supervising graduate level students in their clinical rotations at the JCC.  Always eager to continue learning, Beth completed coursework and is now certified as a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS). Beth is a seasoned staff trainer, and frequently facilitates national training for the JCC Association of North America, the Tri-State Camp Conference and locally.  In her current role, Beth oversees and facilitates all JCC programming and services around the inclusion of people with disabilities and steers agency culture around celebrating diversity.  Beth can be reached at [email protected].