Being a parent is the most wonderful—and hardest—job in the world.  If you have a child with special needs, your job is no less wonderful, but it can be more complicated.  The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities has published an excellent guide on what parents of special needs children need to know about special education services in their public schools.

This Parent’s Guide can be found on the NICHCY website and can help you begin to learn what you need to know. This guide explains the basics of the special education process and gives you information on how to be an effective partner with your child’s school.