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Frequently asked questions about special education

This web site has the latest information about IDEA to answer the following questions: What is special education? Who is eligible for special education? How can my child become eligible? What is the evaluation process? What is an IEP? Who develops my child's IEP? What happens during an IEP meeting? Can my child's IEP be changed? Is the school responsible for reaching the IEP goals? What if I disagree about what is right for my child?

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DSM IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the text that is used by mental health professionals to  assess, categorize and name mental disorders in people of all ages.   The assesment is complete with five axis:  Axis I describes the Clinical Disorders, Axis II describes prominent maladaptive personality features and mental retardation, Axis III describes the general medical condition (with ICD-9-CM or medical codes), Axis IV describes psychosocial and and environmental problems and Axis V provides a numerical range for the individual's Global Assessmen
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