by Kimberly Winslow | Jul 2, 2026 | Firm News, Special Education Law
When the School Year Ends: A Reflection on Advocacy, Families, and What Comes Next This has been a year of hard-won progress in special education advocacy across Massachusetts. It has also been a year of difficult conversations and families who refused to give up on...
by Kimberly Winslow | May 6, 2026 | Eligibility, IEP, IEP Response
When a school district says your child is no longer eligible for special education, or proposes cutting services, it can feel urgent and overwhelming. You may be told to act quickly or file for a hearing right away. In many cases, a better first step is to hold your...
by Kimberly Winslow | Apr 10, 2026 | IEP
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of how parents navigate the special education process. In many ways, that’s a good thing. It can take complicated information and make it more accessible — and it can be particularly useful when reviewing IEPs,...
by Kimberly Winslow | Apr 7, 2026 | Evaluation, IEP, Independent Educational Evaluation
Why the Right Evaluation Can Change the Quality of Every Decision Being Made About Your Child’s Education If you’re navigating the IEP process, you already know the stakes. You’re trying to make sense of a lot of information—and figure out what will...
by Kimberly Winslow | Mar 6, 2026 | IEP Response
Why Parents Should Rarely Accept a Proposed IEP in Full — and How Partial Rejection Protects Your Child’s Rights After your child’s IEP meeting ends, many parents feel relieved simply to be done with it. The discussion is over, the decisions seem settled, and the next...
