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Kaitlynn was born September 29th, 2004. We have seen neurology specialists from St. Louis to New Orleans since she was born. Unfortunately, we still do not have a definitive diagnosis for Kaitlynn. The best guess her doctors have to offer is mitochondrial disease.

Education: What Does It Mean For Your Child

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The PACER Center is a Minnesota training and information center funded by the U. S. Department of Education Office of Special Education (n.d., http://www.pacer.org/) writes an article for LD online explaining to lay people the evaluation process for special education. The article gives brief descriptions of measurement tools and the function of individual assessments. In addition, questions such as, “What questions should I consider when evaluation or reevaluation is proposed?” and” What if I disagree with the school’s evaluation? (p.5)” are discussed. To illustra... From: Education: What Does It Mean For Your Child

Chris, the author of this article, is a dear friend that has first hand experience in dealing with special needs children in the education system. His articles are always informative, factual, detailed, and easy for the layman to comprehend.

Read the rest of his article, "Education: What Does It Mean For Your Child."