I ACCEPT! No, I REJECT! Wait no, I PARTIALLY REJECT!
“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...
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allexenberglaw
Oct 28, 20235 min
Bullying is Prohibited! It Seems Simple, So Why is There Such a Problem in Schools?
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...
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allexenberglaw
Dec 15, 20222 min
A Diagnosis of Depression Can Qualify Your Child or Teen for an IEP
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...
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allexenberglaw
Jul 14, 20212 min
What are mask guidelines during the summer? What if my child can't attend in-person in the fall?
More from DESE on summer COVID ESY guidelines and In-person learning for the fall. Summer learning: ESY is here. Hopefully your child is...
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allexenberglaw
May 13, 20211 min
Can my child have a service animal in school?
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...
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allexenberglaw
Apr 22, 20213 min
What do I do about Transition Planning during COVID?
“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?”...
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allexenberglaw
Apr 20, 20212 min
What assessment does my child need to diagnosis her disability and what are IEEs?
If you are a parent of a child with disabilities, you are not alone in asking this question. There are different assessments used to...
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allexenberglaw
Mar 30, 20212 min
Down Syndrome, behaviors, and excluding medical conditions.
Down Syndrome is a genetic condition causing delays in physical and intellectual development (National Association of Down Syndrome)....
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allexenberglaw
Feb 11, 20212 min
The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Poorer, the “Matthew Effect”
Have you heard of “The Matthew Effect” credited to sociologists, Richard K. Merton and Harriet Zuckerman? It was named for the bible...
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allexenberglaw
Feb 6, 20212 min
Brown v. Board of Education - Separate but Equal Has No Place in Education
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...
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allexenberglaw
Jan 25, 20212 min
998 - Soon To Be The New National Suicide Hotline Number
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...
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allexenberglaw
Jan 20, 20213 min
Reading, Writing, and Arithmatic!
At first glance, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia may appear to be the same, but each is unique. They affect reading, writing, and...
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allexenberglaw
Dec 3, 20201 min
Do I Hire an Attorney for My Due Process Hearing
Today in Special Ed Law … the BSEA (Bureau of Special Education Appeals in Massachusetts) has just released some statistics for the past...
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allexenberglaw
Nov 10, 20201 min
Epilepsy and 504 Accommodations
Did you know that students with Epilepsy are eligible for Accommodations through a 504 Plan at school? Depending on the severity of the...
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allexenberglaw
Nov 1, 20201 min
What exactly is "Prior Written Notice"?
Prior Written Notice (PWN) is a procedural requirement under the Federal Regulations. It obligates School Districts to provide...
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allexenberglaw
Oct 16, 20202 min
“Stay-Put.” What is it and what do you need to know?
In Massachusetts, Stay-Put is a protection under Federal and State Law to a student’s placement and/or services pending a dispute with...
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allexenberglaw
Sep 13, 20203 min
Team Meeting Tips
Team meetings can seem intimidating. Here are some tips that - if you're not represented or there with an advocate - you should know...
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allexenberglaw
Sep 8, 20201 min
What’s going on with in-person services?
Under the LAW, all students are entitled to the special education and related services individually designed in their IEP to meet their...
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allexenberglaw
Aug 17, 20201 min
Do I Stand Alone?
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...
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allexenberglaw
Aug 14, 20201 min
Gotta Catch a Bus?
DESE’s - and most School Districts’ - guidance is for parents to find alternative transportation for their children. Drive your child,...
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