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Q
My eighth-grader is in special education. How can I find a special-education learning consultant, for an independent and unbiased opinion? In short I need to make sure my son is getting the services he needs now and for high school.
A
There are many parent advocacy groups around this country that could help you find an independent evaluator. Here are two national resources:
  • Learning Disabilities Association of America (http://www.ldanatl.org)
  • International Dyslexia Association (http://www.interdys.org)
    You can contact them to see which one has a branch in your community that can give you the referral you need.

    Three other resources you might find helpful are:

  • The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities at http://www.ldonline.org
  • The National Center for Learning Disabilities at http://www.ncld.org
  • The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities at http://www.nichcy.org.
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