Watching the Presidential Inauguration yesterday during my 20 minute lunch break, I thought about the disparity between those with financial means and those without. This was highlighted the previous day for me. The hearing for the Secretary of Education nominee was disheartening as she seemed to be unfamiliar with the laws of our land regarding education and special education in particular. Those with means access the latest, the best, and the most scientifically backed, research based services for their children with disabilities. Those of us who attend public schools depend upon the school district adherence to the American with Disabilities Act. And there is the distinction of adhering to the ADA to the letter of the law or a tad bit more because that is what kids need.
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