“Joanna Dreifus was amazing helping me figure out next steps for my 9-year-old son who was struggling with learning issues at school. She pointed me in the right directions and now he finally has a diagnosis and an IEP at school. We are looking forward to successful school year!”
R., mom to L., age 9, Manhattan
“Having shepherded her own kids through the maze that is the NYC Early Intervention system, with great outcomes, Joanna is a wealth of information and a terrific sounding board for anyone starting down the same road.”
Lisa, mom to N., age 2, Manhattan
“Joanna Dreifus is just the right person to help local parents of children with special needs–she is smart, well-educated, emotionally astute, and honorable. Not only does she have the hard-won experience of getting her own children the right schooling, services, and support, but she’s also helped many other friends and acquaintances do the same. Her practical-minded story ’20 Things To Know If Your Child Has Special Needs’ continues to be very popular at New York Family. Joanna is a source of wisdom, calm, and expertise for parents when they need it most–and will work tirelessly to help her clients do everything they can for their children.”
Eric Messinger, Editor, New York Family Magazine
“We just moved to New York and were very upset when our new pediatrician said our 2-year-old had a speech delay. We had no idea where to go to get help. Joanna put us in touch with an agency who evaluated our daughter quickly and also found us an excellent speech therapist. She helped calm us at a very worrisome time.”
M. and L., parents to G., age 3, Brooklyn
