“I felt so alone in my child’s IEP team meeting. I thought I had things covered, but it was intimidating, confusing, and I can’t remember...

MGL c. 71 § 37O is the Mass law that tells us what's prohibited and gives directives to schools. Each school district must have a plan...

Depression is the same for children and teens as it is for adults in that children and teens can feel just as helpless. Possibly more...

More from DESE on summer COVID ESY guidelines and In-person learning for the fall. Summer learning: ESY is here. Hopefully your child is...

How do you determine when it is appropriate for a service animal to assist a child in school?According to the U.S. Department of Justice...

“Johnny is over 14 and I know we should be working on Transition Planning (TP), but COVID-19 has messed everything up. What can we do?”...

If you are a parent of a child with disabilities, you are not alone in asking this question. There are different assessments used to...

Down Syndrome is a genetic condition causing delays in physical and intellectual development (National Association of Down Syndrome)....

Have you heard of “The Matthew Effect” credited to sociologists, Richard K. Merton and Harriet Zuckerman? It was named for the bible...

For Black History Month, I thought I’d discuss the Landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education, and how it helped pave the way from...

Everyone knows what to do in an emergency - call 911, but have you heard of 988? The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 was...

At first glance, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia may appear to be the same, but each is unique. They affect reading, writing, and...

Today in Special Ed Law … the BSEA (Bureau of Special Education Appeals in Massachusetts) has just released some statistics for the past...

Did you know that students with Epilepsy are eligible for Accommodations through a 504 Plan at school? Depending on the severity of the...

Prior Written Notice (PWN) is a procedural requirement under the Federal Regulations. It obligates School Districts to provide...

In Massachusetts, Stay-Put is a protection under Federal and State Law to a student’s placement and/or services pending a dispute with...

Team meetings can seem intimidating. Here are some tips that - if you're not represented or there with an advocate - you should know...

Under the LAW, all students are entitled to the special education and related services individually designed in their IEP to meet their...

In Northborough Mass, the deadline to choose Stand Alone Remote Learning for your child is AUGUST 19th at 9:00 am. You must complete the...

DESE’s - and most School Districts’ - guidance is for parents to find alternative transportation for their children. Drive your child,...