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Moms say program for children with special needs is no longer available

CHARLOTTE — For some families, the challenges this school year are far greater than internet connections.

Students with special needs require more personalized teaching than they can get virtually.

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“Right now, he’s not learning anything,” mother Vanessa Infanzon said. “He’s sitting in front of that chrome book yelling and screaming. In one video, he’s banging his legs really loudly.”

[LINK: Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center]

In the video at the top of this webpage, Infanzon says she met with a team of educators in a special meeting to create a new plan for her son, Ben.