Brian O'Connor

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

Latest

D75 Back to School, a Big Win on Tuition, Busing Woes, 40+ October Events, Student Art & More

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Oct 23, 2026

IEE

A Neuropsych the DOE Pays For: How IEEs Work

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Oct 21, 2026

Parent Rights

Free Help for NYC School Suspension Hearings

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Oct 12, 2026

Special Education Policy

AI Can Help Kids in Special Education. It Can Also Hurt Them.

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Oct 7, 2026

News

A Federal Ruling Opens a Door for NYC Families Who Can't Front Private-School Tuition

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Oct 5, 2026

Events

40+ Autism-Friendly Activities in NYC This Month

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Oct 1, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Stars of the Spectrum Rocks NYC

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Sep 28, 2026

Newsletter

DOE's special master speaks, a Head of School's ask, Jenn Choi's first column, D75's "war," a busing fix? & more... (1)

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Sep 26, 2026

Parent Rights

Back to School Night: No Time for Small Talk

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Sep 23, 2026

News

The Bitter Irony Behind NYC's Busing Boondoggle

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Sep 17, 2026

News

Trump's Crackdown and NYC's School Bus Shortage

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Sep 16, 2026

Busing

Wrong Kid, Wrong Bus, No Show

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Sep 2, 2026

NYC Just Signed One of the Nation's First School Avoidance Frameworks

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Sep 1, 2026

News

What Happened at RFK's Autism Panel August 27

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Aug 28, 2026

Free Resources

A Free NYC Program Pronounced "Shin." We Had No Idea.

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Aug 24, 2026

IEP

We Fact-Checked Dozens of IEP Claims With NYC Attorneys

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Aug 21, 2026

Advocates

Special Education Advocates in NYC: Where to Start

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Aug 13, 2026

Busing

Bus Routes Are Out. Here's What to Check — Updated With New Reporting.

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Aug 11, 2026

News

Counseling the Mayor

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Aug 7, 2026

Financial Planning

4 Families, 4 Mistakes: What a Supplemental Needs Trust Prevents

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Aug 3, 2026

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