SPECIAL EDUCATION INSIGHTS
When You Know More,
You Can Ask Better Questions.
Practical guidance from Maureen Brown on IEPs, special education advocacy, BSEA decisions, therapeutic placement, college transition, and the questions families don't always know to ask.
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Practical guidance on IEPs, advocacy, placement, transition, and the decisions families are facing right now.
Should Dyslexia Be Its Own Special Education Category? What Parents Need to Know
Option 2: Bold + Opinion (your voice)
Here we go again… changing labels instead of fixing the real problem.
A new bill would make dyslexia its own category under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Yes, dyslexia needs attention—but let’s be honest:
👉 Kids aren’t struggling because of the category
👉 They’re struggling because they’re not getting the right support
Focus on services. Always.
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MASSACHUSETTS BSEA DECISIONSBSEA Decisions, Without the Legal Jargon.
When a special education dispute in Massachusetts reaches the Bureau of Special Education Appeals, the decisions can tell families a lot about how hearing officers look at evidence, placement, evaluations, stay-put rights, district obligations, and FAPE. Maureen breaks down selected BSEA decisions in plain language so you can understand what happened, why the hearing officer ruled the way they did, and what families can learn from the case.
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Your Child's Situation Isn't Generic.
Your Next Step Shouldn't Be Either.
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BSEA Decisions from Summer 2026.
How parents can use it to determine how hearing officers make decisions.