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Special-Needs Education
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"Special education" may be something of a mystery to those who've never experienced it -- or those without a special-needs child -- but it's pretty simple: It allows students with a wide range of disabilities to be educated in the "least restrictive environment" that can meet their needs. Federal law dictates this concept. It means that even students with severe disabilities should be included with general-education students when appropriate (e.g., during lunch, assemblies, and recess).
Special education can include a student with a mild learning disability, or speech and language impairments, who spends all of his or her day in the general-education classroom but with accommodations. It can also include a student with multiple severe disabilities who requires significantly more intervention to learn basic skills....
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A real key to special education is to be persistent, to be involved and to be vigilant that school officials are doing what they said they would. If something doesn't feel right, be a squeaky wheel and make sure your child is getting the services his or her plan calls for. Another key is to be realistic in terms of what you expect from the school. There is only so much that can be done in certain situations. Remember: you are not there to make friends with the adults. You are there for your child. Be a fierce advocate and make sure the school does all that can be done to help.
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