A new normal is expected to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. What it will look like is still to be determined. But digital learning is sure to play a larger role in K-12 and college education. For students with learning disabilities or special needs, as well as their parents and teachers, the goal will be to find what works best and for which students. This brief looks at the challenges of instructing special needs students in an online environment and includes best practices and solutions. Interviews were conducted with special education authorities, and research included materials and resources used with special needs children.