What does the law say?
To qualify for special education your child must have a disability AND that disability must adversely affect the child's ability to make effective educational progress.
Dispute Resolution Options in Massachusetts
Is My Child's Teacher Licensed?
Massachusetts Law on Physical Restraint
Partnership Announcement
I am excited to announce that I will be officially forming a partnership with special education attorney Allison Boscarine on July 15, 2019. Our new partnership will give clients the benefit of each of our respective experience in special education law and litigation that will enable us to provide excellent client service throughout the life cycle of a special education matter.
April is Autism Acceptance Month
Celebrating Voices: Highlighting MAC's Legal Advocacy
The Law Office of Lillian E. Wong, LLC is pleased to be an early sponsor for the Massachusetts Advocates for Children's Annual Celebrating Voices Event.
Dedham Teachers Advocate for Students
Parents and advocates are often too quick to view teachers as the opposition instead of the child's greatest potential ally. Teachers in Dedham demonstrated their commitment to educating students when they filed a complaint with the Department of Education against their Superintendent for her failure to implement thirteen children's IEPs.
U.S. Department of Education Answers Questions About FAPE
On December 7, 2017, the United States Department of Education ("U.S. DOE") published a document aiming to help parents and other stakeholders better understand the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, 137 S. Ct. 988.
Quiet Victories
Most special education disputes are not resolved in a hearing or court decision. Instead, the majority of special education disputes are resolved informally at IEP meetings or through settlement agreements. This outcome avoids the time, cost, and stress of litigation, and is usually the best solution for parents and school systems. Because the ultimate goal of this Wong & Boscarine is to help children obtain a Free Appropriate Public Education, these quiet victories are victories all the same