The changing demography of the United States is presenting new challenges for all aspects of society. The purpose of this article is to explore the implications of an increasingly diverse school population for the process of collaboration. This article focuses on the competencies for collaboration as pertinent to diverse exceptional learners, the role of the special education teacher, and the concept of collaboration across disciplines.
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