Melissa Kielbania, Special Education Advocate

17/10/2023

FYI!

05/11/2021

This could come in handy for some kiddos out there!

Welcome to VaxAbilities! Our goal is to support people with sensory and/or other accommodation needs in Massachusetts to have the most positive and comfortable vaccination experience possible. We will be hosting a series of disability-friendly vaccination events across Massachusetts. These events ....

10/09/2021

Únase a nosotros virtualmente en este Taller gratuito para aprender las estrategias que le brindarán los resultados que desea en las reuniones del IEP. El objetivo es brindarle las herramientas y habilidades que necesita para obtener el mejor resultado para su hijo. Te irás con la capacidad de pa...

31/08/2021

If your 14-17 year old teen is struggling with Anxiety check out this opportunity.

29/08/2021

Wishing all of you a great school year… no matter what, this school year will surely be better than last! Bring on 2021-2022!

03/07/2021

Can kids with disabilities form healthy friendships with their peers? Of course they can! All they need is a little space, time, and guidance—for kids with and without disabilities.

22/03/2021

10/12/2020

How are you all holding up in 2020?!? Definitely a challenge for all kids. Even though I’m not actively working as an advocate, I will always listen , point you in the right direction and refer to other phenomenal advocates. Thinking of you all !

07/11/2020

Regardless of how any of you may have voted... the fact that Betsy DeVos will be gone come January as Commissioner of Education is huge for the disability community! My heart skips a beat thinking of a bright future for children and families! Now we just need to unite as a nation and work to get back to a place of acceptance and away from the hate. Human decency and mutual respect is bipartisan! 🇺🇸

26/06/2020

Words do not describe my anger right now... this is what happens when an unqualified person is given one of the most important positions in the country.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos signaled she is standing firm on her intention to reroute millions of dollars in coronavirus aid money to K-12 private school students.

05/04/2020

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/call-your-legislators-to-cancel-mcas/

Astoundingly given all that has been going on, the state House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday evening that keeps MCAS alive this year. We need you to: 1. Call your legislators to reverse the decision and cancel the test, including the use of MCAS as part of the competency determination....

04/04/2020

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