Special Education
For parents and educators of special needs children and adolescents.
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Learning Disabilities
You will find articles on the different types of learning disabilites.
Special Education Articles
An Overview of Special Education
At least 5 percent of all children have some sort of disability, the U.S. Department of Education reported in 2000.
School Counselors and Students with Special Needs
Is there a difference between a school counselor and a special education school counselor? What is the role of a special education school counselor? What can a special education school counselor do for your child with special needs?
The Gifted Student
Because there is no fundamental agreement about what a gifted student is, it is difficult both to identify the gifted student and may be difficult to get the gifted student the services that would help them grow to their full potential. The definition of a gifted student is left to the community, and communities do not agree.
What Is an Education Consultant
An education consultant assists a family in making educational decisions. Find out what benefits an education consultant can provide and information on choosing an education consultant in this article.
What is ADHD
Learn how ADHD is diagnosed in this article including variants, symptoms and examples of ADHD.
More about ADHD
This article continues from What is ADHD and provides more information about ADHD including statistics, effects and treatment of ADHD.
What is an IEP
The Individualized Education Program, familiarly called the IEP, has its roots in the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) that President Gerald Ford signed in November, 1975.
Special Education FAQ
Here are answers to some of the fundamental questions about federally-funded special education.
Special Education Statistics
Special education is the federally mandated service to disabled children from birth to age 21 under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This article is a collection of special education statistics drawing on the Digest of Education Statistics 2005, published by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), as part of the US Department of Education (USDOE).
