Washington Post (August 5)Special education students are not just falling behind in the pandemic—they’re losing key skills, parents sayParents across the country who have students with special education needs say the stakes are high if schools do not reopen soon.
They say their children are not just falling behind academically but are missing developmental milestones and losing key skills necessary for an independent life.In the conversations about whether to reopen school buildings — or even how to shape virtual learning — parents of special education students fear that the unique needs of their children are not being urgently considered.