AI and Special Education: Helpful Tool, Misleading Expectations
AI is becoming a powerful tool for parents navigating special education—but it can also create misleading expectations about what the law actually requires. This post breaks down where AI helps, where it falls short, and how to focus advocacy where it matters most.
How a Neuropsychological Evaluation Can Transform Your Child’s IEP
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 actually help your...
Read It. Question It. Reject What’s Missing.
Accepting an IEP without objection precludes you from later challenging its adequacy. You can — and should — reject the omission of anything that falls short of what you believe your child needs. Adequacy is the school’s floor. It is not yours.
All About IEPs: What Every Parent Should Know
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a key part of special education services for students with disabilities. Learn what an IEP is, how students qualify, and how the IEP process works.
FAQs on IEEs
Are you considering a private evaluation for your child? In this article we answer frequently asked questions about Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE). Our responses are based primarily on the Massachusetts Special Education Regulations.
IEP with Fidelity
in order for your student to make progress towards goals and the general education curriculum, the IEP must be implemented with fidelity. But how do you know your child will receive everything that was agreed upon? Today I will be exploring what happens when IEP services are not provided.
Proud Sponsor of Rock and Raise for Autism
The Law Office of Kimberly L. Winslow is a proud supporter of the Doug Flutie, Jr., Foundation for Autism. The Foundation has provided critical support for people affected by autism to live their lives to the fullest for over 23 years. The annual gala transformed from...
Gaslighting Special Education Eligibility
Misleading a parent into believing their child does not need to be evaluated for special education eligibility is gaslighting.
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Illuminating IEPs: Practical Guidance for Special Education, a blog from the Law Office of Kimberly L. Winslow, LLC, Mass IEP Lawyer.