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Special Education Advocates
...laws and regulations regarding Special Education under the guidelines of IDEA 2004 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which was amended...and regulations regarding Special Education under the guidelines of IDEA 2004 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which was amended under...
Career > Skills Training
Teamwork and Collaboration Skills Training for Autistic Adults
...Settings. Neurotypical team norms are unwritten and assumed. Eye contact during brainstorming signals engagement. Interrupting to build on someone's idea is collaborative. Small talk before the meeting starts is relationship-building. None of this is explained in employee handbooks. Autistic adults are...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Wheelchair Seating Clinics: What Happens During a Seating Evaluation
Your child's doctor just said they need a wheelchair seating evaluation, and you have no idea what that means. You know your child needs better support in their current chair, or maybe this is the first time you're getting a wheelchair at all....
News > Education
Louisiana Just Advanced a Bill That Would Make Schools Prove They're Correctly Serving Your Child in Special Ed. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Nevada in placing the responsibility on districts to demonstrate they're meeting their legal obligations under IDEA. Why This Matters. Special education due process hearings are the formal legal mechanism parents use when they believe their child's school isn't providing...
Education > Special Education
IEP Services Can't Be Cut by a Budget Crisis. Here's How to Hold Your School Accountable.
...federal law, written into the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and it doesn't bend for funding pressure. This matters right now because...many timed to begin toward the end of 2026. But here's what hasn't changed: IDEA's FAPE requirement. Every eligible student must receive the services written...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Wheelchair-Accessible School Bus Transportation: Legal Rights and Practical Solutions
...the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), transportation is a related service that school...obligations. Transportation Is a Related Service Under IDEA. IDEA defines related services as "developmental,...Transportation Is a Related Service Under IDEA. IDEA defines related services as "developmental, corrective,...
News > Education
New Hampshire's Open Enrollment Bill Would Force Schools to Accept Students with Disabilities. Here's What Families with IEPs and 504 Plans Need to Know.
...cost responsibilities. According to the state Department of Education, a student's home district would continue to pay special education costs under IDEA. But the receiving district would pick up costs for 504 accommodations: health-related supports, ADHD accommodations, vision needs, and emotional disturbance...
News > Advocacy
After High School: What Families Need to Know About Transition Planning
...what that means. Here's what they don't tell you early enough: at age 21, IDEA services stop. No more free appropriate public education. No more IEP. The...know to ask until it's almost too late. What Transition Planning Is. Under IDEA, transition planning is the section of your child's IEP that prepares them...
Education > Special Education
Why Special Education Looks Different in Every State
...child's access to education across any move you make. IDEA Sets a Floor, Not a Ceiling. The Individuals with...the right to an IEP. States can go further than IDEA requires, but not below it. What this means for...Why Your Child Might Not Qualify in the New State. IDEA defines 13 disability categories but leaves...
Education > Special Education
The 13 Disability Categories Under IDEA: Eligibility Criteria Explained
...the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) isn't about the diagnosis. It's about meeting a...often miss. The Two-Part Eligibility Requirement. IDEA establishes 13 categories of disability that can...difference matters. The 13 Disability Categories. IDEA defines 13 categories. Each has specific criteria,...
Education > Special Education
Procedural Safeguards and Your Rights as a Special Education Parent
...Notice Is. The procedural safeguards notice is not courtesy paperwork. It's a required disclosure under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), outlining the legal rights the federal government grants parents in special education decisions. Your school district is required to provide it at...
Education > Other
Charter Schools and Special Education: Understanding Your Legal Rights
...Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Under IDEA, charter schools...Education Act (IDEA). Under IDEA, charter schools must accept...to do when a school violates IDEA. Your Legal Rights Under IDEA....IDEA. Your Legal Rights Under IDEA. IDEA is the federal law that...Your Legal Rights Under IDEA. IDEA is the federal law that governs...