The term 'special education' encompasses dozens of learning challenges: developmental delay, learning and physical disabilities, emotional disturbance, retardation, language impairment, autism, and others. By nature of this diversity, navigating even well-run, well-funded special education programs can be daunting. A Parent's Guide to Special Education offers guidance to parents and their children--as well as to teachers, counselors, and administrators-on issues including:
Diagnosis and awareness - Special education laws - eligibility issues and requirements - programs - parenting issues - communication between parents and schools - and much more
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