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 If
you think your child might have a disability, or if you have recently
discovered that he or she does have a disability, here are some things
to keep in mind.
Not all disabilities are alike.
No two children are exactly alike.
There are hundreds of resources
available to assist children with learning or physical disabilities.
Children with learning or physical
disabilities are entitled to an appropriate education in the same manner
as non-disabled students.
Parenting a child with a disability may be different,
but it is just as rewarding and important as parenting a non-disabled
child. By working together with your child's doctors, teachers, and other
trained professionals, parents can help their disabled children achieve
remarkable things. The rest of this site contains information you can
use to help your child, to learn more about his or her disability, and
to ensure that your child has access to appropriate educational opportunities.
Helping Your Child Learn
- Some suggestions for parents
IDEA evaluation - A
step-by-step introduction to the special education evaluation process.
Communicating in Writing
with Your Child's School - Sample letters, and an explanation of
why written communication is important.
Parenting a Child with Special
Needs - A multi-part guide for parents who have learned that they
have a special needs child.
Parents' Rights and
Responsibilities - What you and the school should do to help your
child learn.
Reading Lists - Books
for and about children with disabilities, and books for their parents,
too.
National Organizations
that can Help Parents and Disabled Children
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