The field of special education is a peculiar blend of laws and inference, of science and faith, and of conflicts in authority between parents and school administration, courts and districts. It is a creature of the legislature prompted by the realization that there is a large population of children who are not being served by traditional educational services.
We have included here some information about special education, who is likely to qualify, some clues to look for in your child and some of the limits which are placed on your ability require the district to provide special education services for your child.