By: Meena Tadimeti Contributor: specialneedsinmycity.org @SNinmycity [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith the new school year underway, here are five simple things you can do now as a parent for your child in special education. If we, as special parents (raising children with special needs) want professionals to understand our empathy for our situation and good services for our children, we first have to make regular efforts to reach out to the teacher. If you have time only for one thing on this list, start with writing a “About My Child” Page to include in your child’s IEP. Not only does the “About My Child”.