A Struggle to Educate the Severely Disabled

Once predominately isolated in institutions, severely disabled students have been guaranteed a free, appropriate public education like all children since the passage of federal legislation in 1975. In the years since, school districts across the country have struggled to find a balance between instruction in functional skills and academics while providing basic custodial care.

By SHARON OTTERMAN

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/education/20donovan.html?pagewanted=1&hp

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Disability Rights Montana is the federally-mandated civil rights protection and advocacy system for Montana. We have the legal authority to represent almost any person with a disability. http://disabilityrightsmt.org