Special Education and Bilingual Education

A young girl with Down Syndrome playing on the playground

What does special education look like in bilingual education programs? What does research say about learning two languages if you have a disability? Learn more from the resources below.

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Following Patxi’s Lead: A Child-Centered Journey of Learning and Language (Impact: University of Minnesota, 2013)
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Acknowledgements

This resource section was made possible through our partnership with the National Education Association. Additional support was provided by the American Federation of Teachers.