What are the different levels of special education?

When talking about special education students, there's a wide range of disability levels to consider. Special education disability categories can range from a mild learning disability to more severe physical or emotional disability. read more

Special Education is multi-dimensional. There are different classifications of disabilities, there are different degrees of disability within each of those disability classifications. Special education focus is on the individual. Each individual, though they may have the same disability as someone else, is different. read more

Speak to your child's teachers, other parents, special education personnel, advocates in your area, and most importantly to your child, and try to gauge what setting would be the most productive, most beneficial, most stimulating and least threatening place for your child to learn. read more

SSI: Supplemental Security Income benefits are provided to qualified individuals who cannot engage in substantial gainful work activity because of a disability and who fall below certain assets and income levels. Special Day Class (SDC): Term used to describe a self contained special education class which provides services to students with intensive needs that cannot be met by the general education program, RSP or DIS program. read more