Serving the Special Needs Child
Law Offices of
Thomas S. Nelson
16466 Bernardo Center Dr., Suite 106
San Diego, Ca 92128
(858) 945-6621 Tel
(858) 521-0678 FAX
edlaw5@yahoo.com
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
is the federal law that guarantees an individualized education program
for children with special needs. It ensures that each child receives
an Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
for a free, appropriate public education (FAPE).
Individualized
Education Program
The IEP is the
heart of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s provisions,
a detailed document that is an individualized plan for your child’s unique
needs. It includes the following components:
- your child’s disabling condition
- related services so that your child can benefit from their
education
- goals to measure progress in your child’s program
placement that is appropriate for your child’s special education
needs
Related Services
If a child is eligible under IDEA, they will likely benefit from
specialized education services. Such services may include:
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Resource Specialist Programs (RSP)
- Special Day Classes (SDC)
- Modification of the regular education programs
- Non-Public Schools (NPS)
- Residential Treatment, and many more
2004 Individuals With Disabilities In Education
Act
All IDEA eligible school age children in America are entitled to a free appropriate public education
(FAPE) in accordance with the Individuals with Disability Act as amended in
2004. The purpose of the law is stated in 20 U.S.C.A. 1401 as Follows:
(d) PURPOSES- The purposes of this title are--
`(1)(A) to ensure that all children with disabilities have available
to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special
education and related services designed to meet their unique needs
and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent
living;
`(B) to ensure that the rights of children with disabilities and
parents of such children are protected; and
`(C) to assist States, localities, educational service agencies,
and Federal agencies to provide for the education of all children
with disabilities;
`(2) to assist States in the implementation of a statewide, comprehensive,
coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system of early intervention
services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families;
`(3) to ensure that educators and parents have the necessary tools
to improve educational results for children with disabilities by
supporting system improvement activities; coordinated research
and personnel preparation; coordinated technical assistance, dissemination,
and support; and technology development and media services; and
`(4) to assess, and ensure the effectiveness of, efforts to educate
children with disabilities.
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