special needs

California students with disabilities face ‘terrifying’ special ed cuts after Trump changes

By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters

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Photo:  Lena Deacy at her home in Culver City, on Dec. 1, 2025. Photo by Zaydee Sanchez for CalMatters

December 6, 2025 (Los Angeles) - Sleep is a rare commodity at Lindsay Crain’s house. Most nights, she and her husband are up dozens of times, tending to their daughter’s seizures. The 16-year-old flails her arms, thrashes and kicks — sometimes for hours.


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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: PROM FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

April 2, 2013 (Chula Vista) –  On Friday, April 12, 2013 community volunteers Rob and Cheryl Shields will host the third annual “A Night to Remember Prom” at Eastlake Church in Chula Vista, CA. “A Night to Remember” is a free prom honoring students with special needs, ages 14-22 years old. Financial support and in-kind donations are needed to defray the costs of the event and to ensure students and their families can participate at no cost.


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