Students with disabilities increasingly are being educated in regular schools and in general education classrooms as disability advocates and parents increasingly seek inclusive educational
placements for children with disabilities.
The feature articles in this issue provide global perspectives on mental health, inclusive
services for children with disabilities, maternal and child nutrition, parenting support, father involvement, and home visitation.
Nor do rural communities have the same range of supplemental services available outside of schools, such as occupational or physical therapy, or
support for children with disabilities on the autism spectrum.
Every school division is required to have a SEAC as detailed in Regulations Governing Special Education Programs
for Children with Disabilities in Virginia, effective January 25, 2010 (special education regulations).
Much of the rich library of materials and publications that the National Dissemination
Center for Children With Disabilities produced has a new home on the Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) website.
Australian
Association for Children with a Disability provides links to Federal and State Government websites and national peak disability bodies as well as information relevant to parents and carers including access to services and supports and the Family Voices magazine.