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Special Education
Federal law
guarantees every student the right to a free and appropriate public education regardless of handicap
or disability. State law
(CMR 28) further guarantees the right to
an education in the “least restrictive environment.”
That means
in typical classroom settings with students without disabilities.
ó Every Boston
public school offers Resource/Learning Center services. These programs provide specialized
instruction for up to 10 students in an
instructional period.
ó Many Boston
public schools offer services in a substantially separate setting. These programs provide
specialized instruction to between 8 and 12 students in an
instructional setting.
ó A number of
Boston public schools offer services to students with significant disabilities. These programs range
in enrollment from 6 to 10 students.
ó Three special
schools serve students with disabilities: the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
the Carter School for students with significant cognitive
delays, and the McKinley Schools for students with severe
emotional and behavioral disabilities.
If you believe that your child is having difficulty making
progress in a regular classroom due to a disability, you have the
right to an evaluation of your child to find out if he or she
has a disability and is eligible for special education services. Ask
the principal/headmaster or Evaluation Team Facilitator
(ETF) for this evaluation.
Web
Links:
Sources and references for children with autism
Assessing your child's Concepts about Print
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