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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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Special Needs Research 101
There's an ever-increasing emphasis on using research to make decisions regarding children with disabilities in all ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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A Closer Look At Specific Related Services
Part II. A Closer Look at Specific Related Services Perhaps the best way to develop an understanding of related ...
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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What Makes a Good Special Ed Classroom?
Your child spends much of her day in school, and her classroom can either help or hinder her learning. We've got tips ...
Source: Education.com
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Personal and Social Development in Students with Special Needs
The table below lists the different types and characteristics of special need student and the suggested classroom ...
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Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Family Engagement in Education
Family engagement or involvement in the education of children identified as emotionally/behaviorally disordered must be ...
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Educación Especial: Proceso de Evaluación Individual
El proceso de educación especial¿ Qué es educación especial?La educación especial ...
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Special Education Placement: Checklist for Appropriateness
In Maine's Special Education Regulations, special education placement is defined in regulation 2.21 as "the ...
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Educación Especial: IEP y Ambiente Menos Restrictivo
Programa de Educación Individualizada (IEP)Si su niño(a) es elegible para servicios o programas de ...
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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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The Special Education Referral, Assessment, Eligibility, Planning, and Placement Process
If a student does not respond to increasingly intensive interventions or the intervention assistance team believes the...
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Information in Spanish on Disability Topics
NICHCY is pleased to connect you with sources of information and assistance in Spanish on specific disability topics....
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Transition Resources for Students with Specific Disabilities
The transition suite has other stand-alone pages as well. We've tried not to list the same resources in different pages,...
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Guía para Padres: Programa de Educación Individualizada (IEP)
El proceso de educación especial ¿ Qué es educación especial? La educación especial consiste en enseñanza...
