Brian O'Connor

Special needs parents & experts helping NYC families navigate IEPs, advocacy, and special education.

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Stories

“This is All That We Can Do for You Now”

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Jul 29, 2026

Due Process

What Is Due Process in Special Education?

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Jul 28, 2026

Case Closed

An SRO Decision — and a Lawyer's Take

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Jul 25, 2026

Autism

Flying With Autism: Making the Sky a Little Friendlier at JFK, LGA, and EWR

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Jul 24, 2026

News

Trump Is Packing the Court That Decides Your Kid's Future

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Jul 17, 2026

History

And to Think It All Started on Henry Street

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Jul 9, 2026

News

Why the Recent DOE Handoff to This Man is Bad Math

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Jul 6, 2026

History

What Did Benjamin Rush Do?

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Jul 4, 2026

News

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

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Jun 30, 2026

Stories

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

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Jun 27, 2026

Special Ed Lawyers

Special Needs Planning Lawyers NYC

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Jun 23, 2026

Neuropsychological Testing Locations

Low-Cost Neuropsych Testing NYC

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Jun 19, 2026

News

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

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Jun 18, 2026

News

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

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Jun 11, 2026

D75

District 75 NYC: What Parents Should Know Before Placement

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Jun 6, 2026

Financial Planning

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

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May 28, 2026

Parent Rights

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

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May 22, 2026

NYC Special Education Acronyms: IEP, IESP, SETSS, D75

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May 19, 2026

IESP

What Is an IESP? NYC Services, June 1 Deadline, and How It Works

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May 14, 2026

News

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

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May 12, 2026

Parent Rights

Special Education Lawyers NYC: Find Attorneys + Free Help

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May 5, 2026

News

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

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Apr 27, 2026

News

NYC DOE Admits: 25% of Preschoolers Get Zero Special Ed Services Despite $1.49B Carter Case Spending

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Apr 20, 2026

Parent Rights

How to Request a Special Education Evaluation in NYC: Avoid These Mistakes

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Apr 1, 2026

Special Needs

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

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Mar 5, 2026