What is IDEA?
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- What is IDEA?Bree LoydCollege of Ed- GCUEDL 517Dr. Tamika GalbreathSeptember 4, 2024
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- IDEA stands for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It is a law that ensures children with disabilities receive a free appropriate education, just like their non-disabled peers.
- What is IDEA?
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- Of Course! IDEA supports young learners like you too! Part B of IDEA supports early intervention for children birth to two years old!
- What about me?
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- IDEA makes sure that your child's and family's rights are protected and that you have the tools you and educators need to improve educational results. Under IDEA the school is required to provide special education services through an Individual Education Plan (IEP) in your child's least restrictive environment..
- How will IDEA help support my child and family?
- Great! How Does IDEA support the school?
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- IDEA assists states and educational agencies to provide for children with disabilities. They also help with the implementation of early intervention services and assess and ensure the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities.
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- Of course! Some benefits of IDEA are free appropriate public education, individual education plans, providing the least restrictive environment, parental involvement in the decision-making process, and offering legal protections.
- Are there pros and cons to the law?
- Some cons to IDEA may include, complex procedures, inconsistent implementation, it can be costly for schools, and there is always potential for misdiagnosis.
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- Adhering to the law can be scary! In order to stay in compliance, make sure you receive the proper training, review IEPs frequently to ensure they are individualized and goals are measurable, and maintain open communication with parents!
- What are some recommendations for school personnel like me?
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- Are there any resources you would recommend to families?
- A few great resources for families include:1. Raising Special Kids – Help and Hope for Families - raisingspecialkids.org2. Raising Arizona Kids- raisingarizonakids.com3. Southwest Institute for Families and Children- swifamilies.org
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- References:Achwal, A. (2021, February 4). Importance of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Firstcry Parenting. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/importance-of-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-idea/Parent Advocacy Network (2017, September). IDEA- the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Center for Parent Information and Resources. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://www.parentcenterhub.org/idea/Raising Arizona Kids (2024). Special Needs Enrichment and Recreation Opportunities. Retrieved September 2, 2024, from https://www.raisingarizonakids.com/special-needs-resources-arizona/special-needs-recreation-and-enrichment-arizona/Raising Special Kids (2024). Help and Hope for Families. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://raisingspecialkids.org/SWIft (n.d.). Southwest Institute for Families and Children: Supporting People in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Knowledge.Southwest Institute for Families and Children. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://swifamilies.org/projects/swift-resources-of-arizona/U.S. Department of Education (2015). About IDEA.IDEA. Retrieved September 1, 2024, fromhttps://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/#IDEA-Purpose
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