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Navigating School

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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

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

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

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