

Summer camps for your special needs child
Despite the cold weather, now is the time to start planning for summer camps. They often fill quickly, especially those on Cape that...


Tina Qvarnstrom completes specialized training
Congratulations to Education Advocate Tina Qvarnstrom for completing the Special Education Advocate Training (SEAT), the only nationally...

Parents' IEP Clinic Set for Nov. 27. Register NOW for your 30-min. spot!
Cape Cod Advocate is offering 1-on-1, 30-minute sessions with one of our experienced and highly trained education advocates on Tuesday,...


Are your child's lower MCAS scores a cause for worry?
Results are in for last spring's MCAS tests and students in grades 3 through 8 are still struggling to meet or exceed expectations in...


Yes, you should attend back to school night
Back-to-school night is important, especially for parents of special needs students. Attendance, down nationally, is a unique opportunity...


How YOU can help your child's first impression on the new teacher
When your child walks in for the first time in his new classroom, the teacher usually knows only what others have said about her. That's...


12 free resources to prevent summer slide
Parents are asking us for resources to support their children so the skills they worked so hard on this school year aren't lost over the...


It takes a village--remember to thank them all
Paper, pen and sincere words of gratitude. That’s all you need to capture the heart of a teacher or service provider at the end of the...


Is your child eligible for summer services?
Do you know if your child is eligible for summer services? If you assume he is on the list, you may discover too late the opposite is...


How to choose an education advocate
The following article appeared in Asperger/Autism Network Working with your school district to ensure your child is receiving an...