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...
by Kimberly Winslow | Jan 14, 2025 | Placement
What happens when a student’s residential placement is terminated — and there is simply nowhere else to go? That was the question at the heart of a recent ruling by BSEA Hearing Officer Sara Berman, Student v. Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough,...
