Dear Christine:

The Americans with Disabilities Act states that it is illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities.

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.

Your question essentially raises the issue of whether parent of a child with the potential to be successfully mainstreamed can be forced into an either/or choice of either mainstreaming with no acc

Dear Michelle:

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.

Although we don’t review specific reading programs, the following articles outline the elements that all effective reading instruction contains.

Your question presents two distinct problems related to your child’s frequent absence from school.