EVEN THOUGH YOUR CHILD IS LEGALLY entitled to protection from discrimination and may also qualify for special education services, you will find that over the years he will encounter many academic barriers at school. Some will be major barriers, such as requirements that he perform successfully on standardized tests. Others will be less significant, and focus on single or short-term classroom assignments, but may nonetheless cause considerable frustration. This chapter will help you anticipate some common problems and plan for them.

