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Categories
of Disability Under IDEA
The
nation’s special education law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,
or IDEA. This website explains specific disability terns as defined by
IDEA.
Publication Date: Updated March 2012
Publisher: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
This document clarifies the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in the area of public elementary and secondary education.
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
Specific
Disabilities
The
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities offers
brief, but detailed fact sheets on specific disabilities. Each fact
sheet defines the disability, describes its characteristics, offers tips
for parents and teachers, and connects you with related information and
organizations with special expertise in that disability.
Publisher: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Special
Education Start-Up and Implementation Tools for Charter School Leaders
and Special Education Managers
This comprehensive guide includes each special education component and
ways to support school staff in meeting the needs of all students.
Authors: Beth Giovannetti and Nancy Opalack
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: National Charter School Resource Center, American Institutes
for Research
The
Student with Disabilities Pocket Guide
This guide describes the current provisions in the law, focusing on
accountability, alternative assessment requirements, and the highly
qualified teacher criteria for special education teachers.
Publisher: American Institutes for Research.
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