Parenting Playbook: Helping special needs students

Learn about what parents should keep in mind when prepping their special needs students for school
Published: Sep. 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM EDT

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Back-to-school is here, but don’t stress. From to keeping the kids healthy, to middle school transition, or how to cope with an empty nest, Parenting Playbook is with you.

On this weeks episode, Susan Goodman sits down with Nicole Paris-Kro, the director of special education at Longmeadow Public Schools to talk about what parents should keep in mind when prepping their special needs students for school