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I.D.E.A and A.D.A Federal Legislation Directing Special Education for Children with Special Needs

I.D.E.A and A.D.A Federal Legislation Directing Special Education for Children with Special Needs. Courtney Lapham-Simpson. Objectives. Discuss the specific federal laws of I.D.E.A and A.D.A. Review the purpose and applications of I.D.E.A. and A.D.A.

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I.D.E.A and A.D.A Federal Legislation Directing Special Education for Children with Special Needs

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  1. I.D.E.A and A.D.AFederal Legislation Directing Special Education for Children with Special Needs Courtney Lapham-Simpson

  2. Objectives • Discuss the specific federal laws of I.D.E.A and A.D.A. • Review the purpose and applications of I.D.E.A. and A.D.A. • Identify for whom I.D.E.A. and A.D.A were designed and why. • Obtain a clear understanding of how I.D.E.A and A.D.A assist disabled and special education children.

  3. Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (I.D.E.A) • Created in 1974 insuring all children receive free and appropriate education. • Prior to 1974 children with special needs didn’t have rights to education or special services. • Reauthorized in June 1997 by the Clinton Administration -Emphasized the importance of parents and educators working as team members. -Meshed special and general education teachers.

  4. Referral • Districts have the responsibility to ensure that every child that might need special ed. be evaluated. • Districts also have the responsibility to create relationships between schools and medical professionals. • Referral in the form of a letter for special ed. can be made by a pediatrician, parent, or educator. • After referral a meeting is arranged with parents to discuss the need for an evaluation.

  5. Evaluation • Parental consent for evaluation and placement mandatory. • Multidisciplinary and comprehensive evaluation. • Assessment of the impact of the disability on child’s learning.

  6. Individualized Education Program (I.E.P) A method for specifying, monitoring, & revising an individual education plan for children with special needs. • Details the impact of the disability on the child. • Lists annual and short term objects tailored to fit each child. • Lists specific ways to over come obstacles.

  7. Implementation of Services • 1997-Inclusion made it a priority to place special education students with general education students. • If a child requires special education they are physically moved or services will be brought to them. • Congress strengthened the requirements for special education to be a set of services.

  8. Services for Special Education • Speech, language, and audiology services • Physical, psychological, or occupational therapies • Support or learning consultant or aid in classroom • Non-academic i.e.-transportation • Recreational opportunities • Parent counseling and training • Sensitivity training for non-disabled

  9. Duration of Services • Students with disabilities have academic requirements. • Re-evaluation must be conducted. • Termination of services can occur for 2 reasons: -Graduation with a regular high school diploma. -Aging out- 21 years or the age determined by the state.

  10. Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) • Passed on July 26, 1990. • Guarantees -employment opportunities -services provided by state or local governments -access to public accommodations -private and public transportation -opportunity to use telecommunications • “Disabled” defined as a major impairment of major life activities including: -Caring for oneself -Preparing manual tasks -Learning -Walking -Seeing -Working -Hearing -Speaking

  11. Who Must Comply? What are the requirements? • Early childhood facilities are part of the definition of public accommodations. -nursery’s -daycare’s • The law requires centers to have/do -physical access to establishment -a continuing obligation for compliance -new construction (when needed) -modifications in polices, practices, and procedures -accommodations shall be free of charge -transportation

  12. Summary • I.D.E.A is a standardized way to refer, evaluate, implement specialized learning techniques, and monitor children who qualify for special education. • I.D.E.A emphasizes a close relationship between parent and educator for the best possible outcome for the child. • A.D.A sets standards that need to be met for peoples with disabilities. • A.D.A details the specific requirements for childcare facilities to adhere to for children with disabilities.

  13. Sources • A New IDEA for Special Education.Dir. Grace M. Hanion. Edvantage Media, Inc. 1998. • Complying with the 2006 IDEA Part B Regulations. Dir. Melinda Baird. LRP Publications, 2007. • Making the ADA Work for You. Dir. Mill & Wright. Barr Films. • Rab, Y. Victoria, and Karren I. Wood. Child Care and the ADA: A Handbook for Inclusive Programs. Maryland: Brookes Publishing Co, 1995. Available in the library in the Center for Development and Disability http://cdd.unm.edu/linc/ (505) 272-6380

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