Category: Sharon Marie Blog

Next Stop

“Mom, where I am I going next?” For most teens, an answer from a parent may be “to your room to finish your homework”, or “stop texting your

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Case of Justina Pelletier

The case of Justina Pelletier is the nightmare that any special-needs parent fears. Justina is the 15-year-old from West Hartford, Connecticut that is being held against

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Is Your School Obeying Education Laws?

The Massachusetts DOE’s website has a page called “Program Quality Assurance Services.”   This lists which public school districts are up for review to see who is or

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Answer Those Emails

Budget cuts. That’s all we seem to hear about in the disability community these days. You’ve probably received emails from many of our disability support organizations

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The Future is Virtual Support

Sometimes a good thing can arise from a difficult time. And that good thing may be the realization that meeting with teachers, doctors, and therapists

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Nicky’s Law Signed

Governor Baker has signed the bill known as Nicky’s Law. Families may now look to a future where caretakers hired by the DDS and who

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It’s Their Path

You spend a lot of time helping your special-needs child, not only with receiving services, but staying on the “right path” in life. However my son

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Disability Bait & Switch

I’d like to thank our legislators for unfreezing the disability budgets, allowing families to plan supports for their loved ones. However… the glowing scenarios touted for

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Got Camp?

The search for the right summer program for a special-needs child can be a real slog. We lived this experience year after year, and have built

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Answer Those Emails

Budget cuts. That’s all we seem to hear about in the disability community these days. You’ve probably received emails from many of our disability support organizations

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Next Stop

“Mom, where I am I going next?” For most teens, an answer from a parent may be “to your room to finish your homework”, or “stop texting your

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