Special Education Basics

First, learn more about special services and programs for students in the school system. You can also learn about the Education Law on Disabled Persons (IDEA). The law gives children qualified disabled the right to receive special services and school assistance. These services are called special education and related services. They are very important to help children go to school.

Special education is a program designed to meet the specific needs of children with disabilities. This will be done free for parents. Special education can include special instruction in classrooms, families, hospitals, educational institutions, or other environments.

In the United States, over 5 million children are receiving special education and related services annually between the ages of 6 and 21. Each of these children receives specially designed instruction:

This definition of special education comes from the Disabled Education Act (IDEA), Public Law 105-17.

Some handicapped children are eligible for special education and related services. IDEA provides the definition of "child with disabilities". The law lists 13 different fault categories and children may be subject to special education and related services accordingly. These categories are listed on the right

According to IDEA, obstacles must influence children's educational outcomes. Thus, the question of eligibility results in problems as to whether a child has a disability that meets 11 categories of IDEA, and whether the disability affects the performance of the child at school. In other words, the obstacles have to let the children need special education and related services.

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