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Parent Orientation to Special Education
Parent Orientation to Special Education
This video from the Heartland Area Education Agency offers a brief overview and introductory information for families who are new to the Special Education process.
from the Heartland AEA
from the Heartland AEA
Facts About the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Facts About the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
This video from the Heartland Area Education Agency offers a brief The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the law that says states must give a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to children with disabilities ages 3 through 21. Iowa law gives a free appropriate public education to children with disabilities birth through 21.overview and introductory information for families who are new to the Special Education process.
from the Centers for Disabilities and Development
from the Centers for Disabilities and Development
10 Basic Steps in Special Education
10 Basic Steps in Special Education
There's a lot to know about the process by which children are identified as having a disability and in need of special education and related services. This brief overview is an excellent place to start. Here, they have distilled the process into 10 basic steps.
from the Center for Parent Information and Resources
from the Center for Parent Information and Resources