--- title: Should Your Student Get Extra Support From Their School? 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(Part 2) May 20, 2025 •[Indianapolis Recorder](https://abilityallies.org/blog/author/indianapolis-recorder) [Blog](https://abilityallies.org/blog/tag/blog) ![Ability Allies l Indiana](https://abilityallies.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-School-Services-2.png?height=630&name=Blog-School-Services-2.png) ##### A legal services nonprofit answers questions about how families can start getting help for students with disabilities If your child has a disability, getting school support can be challenging. Whether a student is experiencing academic, behavioral or medical needs, knowing when it’s time to ask for help and what to look for can make a big difference for families. Ability Allies is a “nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free and low-cost legal services to Indiana’s children and adults with disabilities, primarily in education matters,” according to their [website](https://abilityallies.org/). In part two of this series of Q&As, The Indianapolis Recorder connected with Ability Allies’ attorney Mimi Huybers to provide some information on what schools are required to provide for students in need. 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