IDEA
Bonus Activity
What is IDEA?
Frequently Asked Questions: Who is Covered Under IDEA?
EVERYBODY is covered under IDEA, but here are the 13 Categories of Disabilities under IDEA:
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Emotional Disturbance
Speech or Language Impairment
Visual Impairment, Including Blindness
Deafness
Hearing Impairment
Deaf-Blindness
Orthopedic Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Traumatic Brain Injury
Multiple Disabilities
Other Health Impairment
14 Mandates of IDEA
FAPE
Categories of Disabilities
Special Education
Related Services
Child Identification/Child Find
Full Educational Opportunities Goal
Physical Education
Priorities
IEP
Due Process
Protection in Evaluation Procedures
LRE
Confidentiality of Information
Transition
1997 Amendments
Mastery of IEP Goals
Engagement vs. Mere Participation of Parents
Discipline in Special Education
LRE= General Curriculum
2004 Amendments
Improving Educational Results for Children with Disabilities
Aligns IDEA with NCLB
Reduce Paperwork
Improve Early Intervention Strategies
Correct Over Identification
Reduce Litigation
Ensure School Safety
Implement Complete Funding of IDEA
2008 Amendments
Parental Consent
Hearing Rights
Monitoring
Enforcement
Additional Information
IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C.
Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.