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Who are the Children in Special Education?
IntroductionSince the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) nearly 30 years ago, ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Physical or Health Disabilities Defined
The federal government considers physical disabilities and health disabilities as separate special education ...
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What is Special Education?
Special education is a complex enterprise that can be defined and evaluated from many perspectives. One may, for ...
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Special Needs & Disabilities: Information for Adults Who Care About Teens
What’s It All About?Teens with special needs and disabilities are at risk for developing long term physical, ...
Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Six Major Principles of IDEA
IDEA is directed primarily at the states, which are responsible for providing education to their citizens. The majority ...
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Developing You Child's IEP: The IEP Process
What's involved in developing my child's IEP?The process of developing your child's IEP involves two main things:(1) ...
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IDEA Disability Categories
Discussions about students with disabilities sometimes seem to be contradictory. As you read this article and learn ...
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Children With Special Needs: Your Rights as a Parent
Maine Special Education Regulations, Chapter 101, governs the provision of "equal educational opportunities/free ...
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Why Are Laws Governing the Education of Exceptional Children Necessary?
An Exclusionary PastIt is said that a society can be judged by the way it treats those who are different. By this ...
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NICHCY Connections...to Information in Spanish on Disability Conditions
AD/HD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Two publications on Desorden Deficitario de la Atención from ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Understanding Research Related to Children with Disabilities
So you want to use research findings when you make decisions affecting children with disabilities---what's the best ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Learning Disabilities
Learning disability is a general term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Fighting the Good Fight: How to Advocate for Your Special Needs Child
Parents of children with learning disabilities want their children to have the support and services that will help them ...
Source: Education.com
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Early Childhood Special Education Services: Federal Legislation Affects
1973—Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 93–112) Section 504 was passed to promote ...
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Homework
Homework is a time-honored component of the general education program. It is intended to help students become ...
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Transition to Kindergarten Parent Guides: What Is a 504 Plan for Children with Special Needs?
If your child has a physical or mental disability, she/he may be eligible for a 504 plan. Section 504 of the ...
Source: Michigan Department of Education
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Elegibilidad para Educación Especial
El proceso de educación especial¿ Qué es educación especial?La educación especial ...
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Developing Your Child's IEP - Deciding Your Child's Placement
What is placement? How is my child's placement decided?Once the IEP team has decided what services your child needs, a ...
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Special Ed Teacher Tips to Try at Home
Special education experts have years of expertise when it comes to handling academic and behavior situations. Use our...
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Common Learning and Reading Disabilities
Introduction The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) is pleased to provide you with...
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Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Causes and Prevention
As is true of most disabilities, the specific causes of emotional or behavioral disorders remain elusive. However,...
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Early Childhood Special Education Services: Federal Legislation Affects
1973—Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 93–112) Section 504 was passed to promote participation in...
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Strategies for Promoting Communication in School-Age Children with Language and Learning Impairments
Language intervention with school-age children is often provided by an SLP (speech-language pathologist) on an...
