State Special Education Voucher Programs: What is available for students with Asperger’s Syndrome and NLD?
For individuals with disabilities in high school or public agency programs (Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Programs, State Workforce Development Programs), there are now a number of state legislative bodies who have approved what amounts to a special education voucher program. These voucher or tax credit programs enable the student and parents to take monies that would otherwise be used for traditional public school special education services, and find what they believe is more appropriate for personal employment, life skill, and community issues/needs. Learn more about these developments by reading the full post.