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. 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.
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: