Welcome to Brookhurst Junior High and Welcome to room 15!!! I am Mrs. van der Linden, but my students call me Mrs. v. I am a special education teacher in the LAS 2 program. This is my 24th year in the Anaheim Union High School District and my 11th year at Brookhurst.  I have been working with special needs children and adults for 39 years. My goal is to help all students be as functional and as independent as possible. My favorite quote is: "Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way" -George Evans. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.