A new resident was touring the local elementary school where she planned to enroll her 5-year-old child.She was surprised by the number of children who had special needs that she saw in the classrooms.She asked,"Why are all of these children in the regular classroom setting? Don't you have a special place for them to go?" How might the nurse respond?

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The number of children surviving the perinatal period with significant impairment has grown rapidly as a result of advances in medical technology.The 1975 Public Law 94-142,the Education for All Handicapped Children Act,guaranteed free and appropriate education for all children in the least restrictive environment.Thus,children with disabilities are in public schools and may receive education in the traditional classroom setting.

A New Resident Was Touring the Local Elementary School Where