IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
EXPLAINER: How To Get Your District To Pay For a Private Special Education Placement
Twenty years ago my husband and I were faced with a challenge: Jonah, our then-three-year-old who has Fragile X Syndrome,…
Parents of Students with Disabilities Win First Round in Case Against Murphy’s Education Department
Once again New Jersey is making national news for its failure to properly serve students with disabilities. Back in 2019---pre-COVID,…
MURPHY: In NJ the Law Can Work Against Children With Disabilities; Here’s How Parents Can Gain Control
Tara Murphy is a SPAN Resource Parent, a Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador for Autism Speaks, member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and…
Elizabeth Update: Superintendent Rejects Parents’ Plea For Son’s Medical Protection
Two weeks ago I wrote about Maria Lorenz of Elizabeth who has two children on the autism spectrum in New…
MOWER: Six Steps to Take Once You Know Your Child Is a Candidate for Special Needs Education
Julie Mower is Executive Director of The Phoenix Center, an accredited non-profit, private school that serves nearly 140 students ages 5-21…
MURPHY: Here’s How the Deck Is Stacked Against Special Education Parents Fighting For What Their Children Need
Tara Murphy is a SPAN Resource Parent, a Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador for Autism Speaks, member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and…
While NJ Teenagers Boycott Hybrid Education, My Son with Autism Is the Last Kid in School
Laura McKenna is a New Jersey parent of two teenage boys, one currently studying at Rutgers University and the other…
This is How School Boards Victimize Parents and Their Children with Disabilities
Tara Murphy is a SPAN Resource Parent, a Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador for Autism Speaks, member of the Council of Parent…
It’s ‘Unconscionable’ That Special Education Is an Afterthought in School District Plans
The Center for Reinventing Public Education's Executive Director Robin Lake and Research Analyst Lanya McKittrick wrote this analysis, which first…
Seven Tips for Parents of Children With Disabilities During School Closures.
The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools just released its "top tips" for parents of students with disabilities…