In 2002 when I completed my training at the Federation for Children with Special Needs, I went on enroll in several Wrightslaw trainings that I found extremely valuable and would highly recommend to any parent or advocate looking to gain more understanding of special education law. Here is some advice that has stuck with me over the years

Laws regarding bullying and special education in the United States primarily fall under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These laws provide protections and resources for students with disabilities, including those who may be vulnerable to bullying.

“Alone, we may make ripples, but together, we create waves. Let us stand as a united front, unwavering in our commitment to prompt change in the lives of students with disabilities and shape a better future for all.”

Special Education Advocacy in Massachusetts

Why are things still such a struggle to get students the supports and services they are entitled to? FAPE seem to be a thing that is not obtainable.

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Assistive Technology and Learning Disabilities, Suggestions from Maureen Brown, Ask the Advocate

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Students have a fundamental right to learn to read, In massachusetts in some of the more affluent towns parents are getting push back to get schools to do what is needed and what their children are entitled to.