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In the second week of July, the Massachusetts’ Senate passed a bill that could have a dramatic impact on the lives of juveniles entangled in the criminal juvenile justice system.

So, you’ve learned that your child has a learning disability...

Is your son or daughter an atrocious speller? Did the birthday card you received from your young niece contain a handwritten note that was barely legible because of the erratic letter formation, letter reversals, and letter and/or word spacing problems?

You call your son’s school, tell the nice lady in the special education department that you suspect he has a learning disability and you want him evaluated. After a brief discussion about your concerns, you are told that you must provide the school with written consent before testing can commence.

When adults have long known that children demonstrate a lack of maturity and an underdeveloped sense of responsibility

If your child has been charged with a crime, be certain that his or her criminal defense lawyer knows the following facts: