Dear Christine:

Dear Kathleen:

The whole process of eligibility for special education services can be confusing but it is important for you to inform yourself about your child’s rights and the obligations of the school system.

If your child has a disability which requires physical therapy, she should also have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

I share your frustration. Some school systems use a discrepancy model for defining a learning disability.

Your question seeks information about whether you have a right to funding from your school district for a private school for children with learning disabilities if the school district has not provi

Special education law can be difficult to follow because it changes so often. New research, new national goals and new politicians elicit new adjustments.

There are 13 categories of disability under the IDEA. Executive functioning (EF) is not listed as one of these categories.

You may want to consult LD OnLine’s In Depth section on legal issues as well as the following sites for guidance on your daughter’s legal rights:

Dear Sandy,