By Amber Decker, Rachel Ford, and Jenn Choi of Special Support Services The closing of NYC school buildings in the Spring of 2020 was devastating to families of students with IEPs. So many students received no live instruction and missed much-needed services. Sadly, in the Fall of 2020, despite the…

By Jenn Choi, Amber Decker, & Rachel Ford of Special Support Services Public school parents across New York City are inundated with fast-changing and confusing information. This is especially true for parents of students with disabilities who have IEPs. While your child’s school may be well-meaning, many decisions are made…

By Jenn Choi, Amber Decker, & Rachel Ford of Special Support Services updated 5.21.2020 You have heard this before: “This is a hard time for every student.” You probably feel conflicted about complaining about the reduced quality of education during this time. We believe marginalized communities such as students with…

On January 2012, NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott sent a strongly worded email (Word doc) to the city’s competitive screened high schools, saying that they will be required to admit students with disabilities at a percentage equivalent to the percentage in their district or borough. At the time, my child…

Thirteen years ago, after the birth of my first son, I knew something was wrong. He wouldn’t breastfeed. Everyone was quick to dismiss me. “If he’s hungry, he’ll eat,” my father-in-law said. But he was hungry and he still wouldn’t eat. Luckily, I didn’t listen to that advice and started…