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The Test Said He Was Profoundly Disabled. It Was Wrong.

Your child is much more than what assessments can capture.

Brian O'Connor

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Jun 27, 2026

News

Did You Read About the $911,400 Brooklyn ABA Therapy Bill?

How a broken system turns desperate parents into prey

Brian O'Connor

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Jun 30, 2026

History

What Did Benjamin Rush Do?

The founding father who thought the Declaration of Independence didn't go far enough

Brian O'Connor

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Jul 4, 2026

News

Why the Recent DOE Handoff to This Man is Bad Math

To him, your child is a burden, not a learner.

Brian O'Connor

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Jul 6, 2026

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Special Ed Lawyers

Special Needs Planning Lawyers in NYC

Brian O'Connor

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Jun 23, 2026

Neuropsychological Testing Locations

Low-Cost Neuropsychological Testing for Kids in NYC

Brian O'Connor

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Jun 19, 2026

D75

What Is District 75? A Guide for NYC Parents

Brian O'Connor

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Jun 6, 2026

Special Education Acronyms and Terminology

Brian O'Connor

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May 19, 2026

Parent Rights

Special Education Lawyers in NYC: A Guide for Parents

Brian O'Connor

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May 5, 2026

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History

And to Think It All Started on Henry Street

Brian O'Connor

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Jul 9, 2026

News

D75 Student Art at the Guggenheim — Plus This Week's News

Brian O'Connor

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Jun 18, 2026

News

The Misrule of Law: How Albany Is Making Up Rules to Kill Your Special Ed Appeal.

Brian O'Connor

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Jun 11, 2026

Math Help

Math IEP Goals for Students with Disabilities: Start With the Life, Then Work Backward

Brian O'Connor, +1

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Jun 2, 2026

Financial Planning

ABLE Account vs. Special Needs Trust: Which Does Your Child Need?

Brian O'Connor

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May 28, 2026

Parent Rights

10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Special Education Lawyer in NYC

Brian O'Connor

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May 22, 2026

News

The Atlantic's Special Ed Argument is 100 Years Old. Here's the History they Left Out.

Brian O'Connor

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May 12, 2026

News

NYC Special Education Appeals Have Exploded. One Attorney Has the Data.

Brian O'Connor

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Apr 27, 2026

Special Needs

Congress Didn't Cut Special Education This Time. But the Blueprint Is Still on the Table.

Brian O'Connor

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Mar 5, 2026