Child Study Team

Child Study Team

Supervisor of Special Services: Mrs. Suzanne Mattiace                         smattiace@carlstadtps.org

School Social Worker: Mrs. Susan Kiely                                              skiley@carlstadtps.org

School Psychologist: Ms. Melissa Simon                                             msimon@carlstadtps.org

Speech and Language Specialist:  Ms. Allison Finkelstein                     afinkelstein@carlstadtps.org

Learning Disabilities Specialist:  Ms. Mary Maulbeck                             mmaulbeck@carlstadtps.org

Parental Rights in Special Education (P.R.I.S.E.) Click for booklet.

Child Find - Ages 3 to 21

The Carlstadt School district is participating in Child Find, a statewide program to locate and provide services for children ages 3 to 21 years who may have physical, mental, academic and/or emotional difficulties. Screening, professional guidance and an education program, if needed, are available free through the local public schools.

Possible signs of learning disabilities include a child that does not play, is unusually quiet or overactive, or seems to have a vision/hearing problem or an academic problem. If you have concerns about your child's developmental milestones; learning to speak, walk, talk or to toilet, or suspect a learning disability, contact the Carlstadt Child Study Team at 201-672-3000 and listen for prompts.

Parent Advisory Committee 

As of May, 2007, a special education parent advisory group as been created in Carlstadt as per N.J.A.C. Title 6A which states: 

A special education parent advisory group must be in place in the district to provide input to the district on issues concerning students with disabilities [1.2(h)]. If interested in joining the group, please contact Special Services at 201-672-3000, ext. 3111.

Notice: The Special Education Department has a parent group called, “Parent Advisory Committee.” Two additional members are needed for the executive committee. If interested, please call or email  Suzanne Mattiace.