What is Proyecto Acceso a la Educación Especial?
Children with autism and other disabilities may need special services at school so they can succeed. Parents of children with autism and other disabilities can have a hard time getting help for their children. Differences in language and culture can make it even harder for parents to get the services their children need.
Special education laws protect the rights of children with disabilities. Proyecto Acceso a la Educación Especial helps Latinx parents understand those laws. Knowing about the laws can help you advocate for your child.
How can Proyecto Acceso help you?
We can help parents through our free helpline. We help with concerns about special education, school discipline, and bullying. The number is 617.357.8431 ext.3237 or click here.
In some cases, parents who are low income will get help from a special education attorney in our office without cost.
We provide workshops in Spanish for parents and providers so that you can learn how to use the special educational laws. This can help to make sure that your child gets the services they need.
How can special education laws help you and your child?
Special education laws can help you to be part of the special education process by:
Telling you what you can do if you disagree with services that the school offers your child;
Making school districts translate all documents in the language that you speak at home and provide an interpreter at all school meetings, if needed.
The laws can also help your child to:
Get needed special education services based on the way your child learns;
Be evaluated by experts to understand what your child needs;
Be included in a classroom with non-disabled children; and
Get services (beginning at age 14) that will help your child get a job or go to college.