Educator's Corner: IDEA - A Summary for Parents

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Educator’s Corner: IDEA – A Summary for Parents

28th August, 2017

Article, IDEA, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

Heidi Kay

Editor’s Note: Here is a great share for the parents and guardians of your kiddos.

[Source: Understood.org]

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that requires schools to serve the educational needs of eligible students with disabilities.
Schools must find and evaluate students suspected of having disabilities—at no cost to parents.
Not every child with learning and attention issues qualifies under IDEA.

If you think your child needs special education services, you have to follow a legal process to make it happen. This process can be confusing. It can involve several laws. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the most important one to understand.

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