. >> reporter: remote learning has been a tremendous challenge for 6-year-old calvin latham. >> a lot of kids didn't soar in that environment. >> reporter: he has a brain malformation making him one of seven million children in the u.s. receiving special education services. >> he needs a hand over hand support for writing exercises and cutting and gluing and the basic things a first grader would do. >> reporter: many special education students is literally guaranteed services like an aide through individualized education plans or iap. in a may survey nearly 40% of parents say their kids didn't get any support last spring. you concerned that you're losing someing witha on-otection if yoo all remote? >> absolutely. >> reporter: angie adele teaches in new jersey. >> i know there's going to be a lack in what they need to progress. >> it's beyond chenning. >> reporter: johnizenberg runs the national association of special education. increase of lawsuits because schools, no matter what cost, probably cannot implement the irvegs eps in some cases because of the funding short ajts. >> reporte

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