The advent of parent power?

The article focuses on the "Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability" Green Paper from the British Department for Education as of March 2011. Council for Disabled Children principal officer Philippa Stobbs says the reduction of local authority budgets might limit services that support children and families, as well as schools with early intervention. The author claims the Green Paper proposes giving parents the option to select the school for their special needs children.