Mass Special Education Advocate

10/16/2025

This would include those who enforce Special Ed regulations. For now.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown.

10/15/2025

10/14/2025

Clinician Availability. This is not an endorsement. Just a sharing of info.

10/12/2025

"The agency enforces the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the law creating a free and appropriate education for children with disabilities, and funds special education services to the tune of around $15 billion."

The nation’s special education services have been significantly damaged after Fridays’s mass layoffs within the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

10/08/2025

Sexuality for neurodiverse folks is a real issue. I would say, especially for those heading off to college for the first time.

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10/01/2025

Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial, a ProPublica investigation found.

Read more: https://propub.li/46YPjGG

09/22/2025

NEW: Statement from The Arc of Massachusetts CEO Maura Sullivan

We must ground decisions related to public health in sound science and evidence, not on rhetoric or opinions lacking the support of research. The correlation between acetaminophen and autism has not been proven. Families, particularly mothers, deserve clear guidance rather than cycles of blame and guilt.

All medical care decisions should be made between a patient and a physician. At the same time, research into potential treatments such as leucovorin shows why continued NIH studies and other research are essential to identify which individuals may benefit.

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with no single cause that affects individuals in diverse ways, including in communication, learning and behavior. Families need access to effective therapies and reliable supports over a lifetime, and The Arc of Massachusetts will continue to advocate for evidence-based approaches that improve quality of life.

09/22/2025

Today’s White House event on autism was filled with dangerous claims and misleading information that sends a confusing message to parents and expecting parents and does a disservice to autistic individuals.

We know autism is complex, highly variable and increasingly linked to genetics. Individualized plans, often involving a combination of developmental, behavioral, educational and social-relational strategies, can help improve outcomes that are meaningful to individuals and families. We also need and welcome additional investments in federally funded research to better support families of autistic children.

Families who have questions about their child’s medications, autism care plans or other health care should consult with their pediatrician or health care provider.
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09/20/2025

Today’s meeting of the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) promoted false claims and misguided information about vaccines as part of an unprecedented effort to limit access to routine childhood immunizations and sow fear and mistrust in vaccines.

Until we can again trust the recommendations made by our federal government, AAP will continue stepping up and working with our local, state and federal partners to make sure every child in every community continues to have access to immunizations.
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09/19/2025

Read more about the effects of the cancellations and specifics on what was cancelled, as well as what CEC's executive director, Chad Rummel, has to say in the discussion on Part D grants: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/trump-canceled-millions-for-special-education-teacher-training-whats-next/2025/09

09/19/2025

Watertown is looking for a part-time custodian if any one is looking for an opportunity.