Special Education

All children deserve access to education in ways that suit their learning abilities. Unfortunately, many parents and children with learning differences or disabilities that affect their learning have a difficult time obtaining the education support needed for them to...

As children go through their years in school, lessons are typically taught to a class as a whole. Of course, every child is different, and many traditional lesson plans may not be right for children with special education needs, learning differences or who are...

Parents of special needs students likely have extensive experience advocating for their kids and making sure they have what they need in school. These parents may have struggled to get a diagnosis for their kids, and they may have found it difficult to get their child...

Certain students need specific types of support in order to succeed in the school system. Students with disabilities often display behavioral struggles as well, and educators and administrators have the obligation to make efforts to ensure each child has access to an...

A parent always wants his or her child to succeed in school, but this is not always easy. Because of certain types of disabilities, a child may need extra support, special education services and accommodation in the classroom, and in most circumstances. One of the...

Having a child with a disability or learning difference can cause some worry for California parents. They may have concerns that their child will fall behind or not be taught in a way that helps him or her truly understand essential material. In some cases,...

The state of California understands that parents who have children with special needs want what is best for them. This includes a quality education that comes with the services each child needs in order to flourish in school. What many parents may not know is just...

The way money is allocated for California’s public education system may need to change. As things stand now, the funding for general education and special education come from two different sources. A new report from WestEd, a consulting firm, indicates that the system...

As the parent of a child with special needs, you know how vital it is for him or her to receive as well-rounded an education as possible. You may look to the schools to provide the appropriate services for your child, but discover they fall short of what you expect....