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Part B of IDEA is the section which lays out the educational guidelines for school children 3-21 years of age. By law, states are required to educate students with disabilities (Martin, Martin, & Terman, 1996). IDEA provides financial support for state and local school districts. However to receive funding, school districts must comply with six main principles set out by IDEA:

Every child is entitled to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).

When a school professional believes that a student between the ages of 3 and 21 may have a disability that has substantial impact on the student's learning or behavior, the student is entitled to an evaluation in all areas related to the suspected disability.

Creation of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The purpose of the IEP is to lay out a series of specific actions and steps through which educational providers, parents and the student themselves may reach the child's stated goals.

That the education and services for children with disabilities must be provided in the least restrictive environment, and if possible, those children be placed in a "typical" education setting with non-disabled students.

Input of the child and their parents must be taken into account in the education process.

When a parent feels that an IEP is inappropriate for their child, or that their child is not receiving needed services, they have the right under IDEA to challenge their child's treatment (due process). (DREDF, 2008; Kastiyannis, Yell, Bradley, 2001; Turnbull, Huerta, & Stowe, 2004).

Resource:
American Psycological Association. Individuals with Disailities Education Act. (IDEA) http://www.apa.org

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Part C of IDEA recognizes the need for identifying and reaching very young children with disabilities. This portion of IDEA provides guidelines concerning the funding and services to be provides to children from birth through 2 years of age. Families are entitled to several services through part C of IDEA (IDEA, 1997).

Every family is entitled to appropriate, timely, and multidisciplinary identification and intervention services for their very young child. These services must be made available to all families with infants and toddlers.

Families are required to receive an Individualized family Service Plan (IFSP). This plan lays out the priorities, resources and concerns of the family. In addition it describes the goals of the child, the services to be provided to the child, and steps for eventual transitioning of the child into formal education.

Families have a right to participate in the creation of the IFSP, and must give consent prior to the initiation of intervention services.

Lastly, parents are entitled to timely resolution of all conflicts or complaints regarding the evaluation or services provided to their child.

Resource:
American Psychological Association. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (IDEA) http://www.apa.org

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"The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. Prior to IDEA, over 4 million children with disabilities were denied appropriate access to public education. Many children were denied entry into public school altogether, while others were placed in segregated classrooms, or in regular classrooms without adequate support for their special needs (Katsiyannis, Yell, Bradley, 2001; Martin, Martin, Terman, 1996; U.S. Department of Education, 2010).IDEA has four distinct sections; sections A, B, C and D. Part A of IDEA lays out the basic foundation for the rest of the Act. This section defines the terms used within the Act as well as providing for the creation of the Office of Special Education Programs, which is responsible for administering and carrying out the terms of IDEA (IDEA, 1997)."

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"The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. Prior to IDEA, over 4 million children with disabilities were denied appropriate access to public education. Many children were denied entry into public school altogether, while others were placed in segregated classrooms, or in regular classrooms without adequate support for their special needs (Katsiyannis, Yell, Bradley, 2001; Martin, Martin, Terman, 1996; U.S. Department of Education, 2010).IDEA has four distinct sections; sections A, B, C and D. Part A of IDEA lays out the basic foundation for the rest of the Act. This section defines the terms used within the Act as well as providing for the creation of the Office of Special Education Programs, which is responsible for administering and carrying out the terms of IDEA (IDEA, 1997)."

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Resource:
American Psycological Association. Individuals with Disailities Education Act. (IDEA) http://www.apa.org

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The purpose of an IFSP is to set up a plan to provide services for a child between the ages of birth through 36 months old.  The plan will provide evaluations and create a team that will offer services for a variety of developmental delays and challenges for the child where indicated. There is not costs associated with the evaluations, but there may be costs for the services.   These may be covered by insurance.

The following must be present at the IFSP meeting:
- Parents/guardians or surrogate parents.
- Other family members, as requested by parents.
- Advocate or person outside of the family, as requested by the family.
- Person(s) directly involved in conducting the evaluations.
- Person(s) who will be providing direct services to the child and family, as appropriate.
-The Service Coordinator responsible for monitoring and implementing the IFSP.

Sample form:

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The purpose of an IEP is to determine the need and to set up special education services for a qualifying child from the age of 36 months through 21 years-old. The providers of these services are usually specialists in the school.  There are typically no costs associated with these services.

The following must be present at the meeting:

Parents

Your child's general education teacher (if applicable)

At least one special education teacher

A school district representative

A school psychologist or other specialist

The child

Sample form:

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The Purpose of a 504 plan is to provided accommodations to a child from the age of 36 months through 22 years. The 504 plan is less formal than the previous two plans. It has a broader reach as the recipient can qualify with any disability.  The plan describes accommodations made within the general classroom environment and does not require specialized services for the child.  The plan does not have to be written down and can be changed without prior written notification to the parents.  This plans services also incur no costs to the family.

Sample forms:

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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov

Stanberry.Kristin. The IEP Meeting: An Overview. Understood. www.understood.org.stanberry.kristin.

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This seat cushion is designed for active sitting. It allows some movement which helps the body to send more information to the brain. It also provides tactile input when the nubby side is used. Because of the somewhat unstable nature of the cushion, it also helps to build core muscle tone.

The seat can be ordered from:
www.therapro.com and costs between $42-$46.

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These bands are designed to fit around the legs of either a child's desk or chair, depending on which you order.  The bands provide resistance and allow children to fidget in order to focus better during class time.  It has also been shown to ease anxiety, and frustration among other things.

They can be purchased from www.bouncybands.com for around $15.

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Weighting pencils can help stabilize movements caused by ataxia. They also provide some relief for sensory sensitive children, as well as helping to strengthen the small muscles in the hand and fingers and the large muscles in the arm and shoulder.

They can be purchased from www.amazon.com for $13 per 3-pack. Or you can make them yourself from the website therapyfunzone.net

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The Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation of Smiles www.cleftresources.com

The Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Resource Center. This website was created by The Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation of Smiles to help the parents of children affected by orofacial differences and support our mission of providing information and resources on orofacial clefts, their causes and what to expect during treatment.

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For Teachers:
Project Ideal
www.projectidealonline.org

This Website is part of a teacher preparation program intended to better prepare teachers to work with students with disabilities. Project IDEAL (Informing and Designing Education For All Learners) was made possible by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD)

The CPIR employs a user-centered process, gathering Parent Center perspectives every step of the way to create products and services that increase Parent Centers’ knowledge and capacity in specific domains.

For Parents:
Center for Parent Information and Resources www.parentcenterhub.org

The CPIR employs a user-centered process, gathering Parent Center perspectives every step of the way to create products and services that increase Parent Centers’ knowledge and capacity in specific domains.

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Center for Parent Information and Resources
www.parentcenterhub.org

The CPIR employs a user-centered process, gathering Parent Center perspectives every step of the way to create products and services that increase Parent Centers’ knowledge and capacity in specific domains.
Also:
Gerogia Department of Education
www.gadoe.org

IDEAS provides high quality professional learning environments through workshops, sessions, and networking related to teaching students with disabilities.

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Frontline
www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shoes/medicating/schools/feds.html

Information relevant to Federal Laws pertaining to ADHD diagnosed children.

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American Council of the blind www.acb.org

The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people.

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My Child Without Limits

www.mychildwithoutlimits.org]

Are you worried that your child isn't developing like other children? Has your child been diagnosed with a developmental delay or disability? You are not alone. We are here to help you find answers to your questions. Other parents and therapists are here with you.
They provide information about and links to resources to support the Hearing Loss community.

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National Association for Gifted Children
www.nagc.org

NAGC's mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. We aim to help parents and families, K-12 education professionals including support service personnel, and members of the research and higher education community who work to help gifted and talented children as they strive to achieve their personal best and contribute to their

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8. 2 Agencies that support Special Need children and families

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8. 2 Agencies that support Special Need children and families

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The Arc
www.thearc.org

The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We encompass all ages and more than 100 different diagnoses including autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, and various other developmental disabilities.

Federation for Children with Special Needs
www.fcsn.org

The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. We are committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities.

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Council for Exceptional Children
www.cec.sped.org

In advocating on behalf of children with exceptionalities, CEC examines policy issues, develops appropriate responses to those issues and influences local, state, provincial and federal legislation. CEC also monitors and makes recommendations for program regulations and funding. In addition, CEC maintains a network among its units for influencing policy.