Overview of Special Education Laws, procedures, and guidelines

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Encompassing term

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Require individualized program of special education

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

TerminologyGreater than usual chance of disability=

At Risk

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

TerminologyInteractions with the environment =

Handicap

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TerminologyLoss or reduced function + limits ability for tasks

= Disability

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How Many?The four largest categories are learning disabilities, speech and language impairments, mental retardation, and emotional disturbance.

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How Many?Hard to determine because of criteria

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

How Many?9% of the school-age population.

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

How Many?75% of students with disabilities in regular classrooms.

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

How Many?Identification, the effectiveness of preventive services, and imprecise nature of assessment.

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

Access to education

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IDEiA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education (Improvement) Act

1. zero reject

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

IDEiA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education (Improvement) Act

2. Nondiscriminatory

identification and evaluation

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

IDEiA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education (Improvement) Act

3. The right to a free, appropriate

education

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IDEiA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education (Improvement) Act

4. Education in the least

restrictive environment

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

IDEiA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education (Improvement) Act

5. Due process safeguards; Parent

and child participation

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

IDEiA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education (Improvement) Act

6. Shared decision making

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Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

Americans with Disabilities Act

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

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