The Special Education Process is Very Difficult
When there are economic problems invariably, government attempts to cut social services and programs. One program which has been constantly scrutinized and under attack has been special education. Today, it is harder than ever to classify a child as having a developmental disability. Years ago, children with mild, moderate and severe developmental disabilities had access to special education services.
Today, only children with severe and pervasive developmental disabilities can receive comprehensive special education services Every effort is made to keep children in regular education with their typical peers. There is a complicated evaluation process which takes weeks of professional assessments. These evaluations are then discussed at a formal highly structured committee meeting.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.