IDEA is a federal law that helps millions of children with disabilities to receive special services...
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IDEA is a federal law that helps millions of children with disabilities to receive special services designed to meet their unique needs
Under IDEA in Pennsylvania, the following age groups and program are covered: • Early Intervention• Ages infants, toddlers and preschool children • Special Education and Related Services• School age (Kindergarten thru 21 years of age)
IDEA
Children receive a full individual evaluation that includes the following: • Free of cost• Determine a disability category• Learn more about what services the child might
benefit from If there is a suspected disability,• The parent should contact a pediatrician who
should be able to assist in finding an evaluating agency.
Who is eligible?
A plan created by the IEP team: teachers, administrators, parents and sometimes the student
This plan focuses on:• Current academic and functional (i.e. behavior,
medical, attendance, etc.) levels• Annual Measureable Goals• Related Services (i.e. speech, occupational
therapy)• Accommodations
This plan is reviewed annually by the IEP team
Individual Education Program (IEP)
When the student reaches 14 years old, the IEP Team is required to develop a Transition Plan for one or more of the following:• Postsecondary Education & Training• Employment• Independent Living
Transition Plans
Medical vs. DisabilityMedical Diagnosis Disability Categories
A physician (one who graduated from medical school) gives a child a diagnosis after parent input and physical examination. • Dyslexia• Anxiety Disorder• Bipolar Disorder• Medical condition (Section
504 Plan) There are many possible
medical diagnosis!
These are classifications that are identified by a school psychologist and an interdisciplinary team.
There are 13 categories under IDEA.
Often, students who are identified will have an IEP developed for them.
Under IDEA, there are 13 disability categories.
Remember…• IDEA disability is different than a medical
disability.
Disability Categories
Developmental disability that affects verbal/nonverbal communication and social interaction.
“Autism” comes from the Greek word “auto” which means self.
Autism
Condition in which the student has difficulty maintaining relationships, behaving appropriately in school and shows signs of unhappiness or depression.
Emotional Disturbance
Impairment to hearing whether permanent or changing that affects educational performance.
Hearing Impairment
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A physical impairment caused by cerebral palsy, amputations, fractures, or burns that affects educational performance...
Orthopedic Impairment
A medical condition that negatively impacts a student’s educational performance such as diabetes, asthma, ADD/ADHD or Tourette’s Syndrome.
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
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A disorder that impacts how the brain is able to learn concepts and use skills in reading, math or writing.
Often, students with SLD experience difficulty in at least one area (i.e. reading, math or writing).
This disability does not reflect a student’s IQ. Anyone from the very bright to the very low functioning can have a SLD.
Specific Learning Disability
This disability makes it difficult for a student to communicate their thoughts and feelings clearly.
This could include stuttering or a voice impairment.
Speech or Language Impairment
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An injury to the brain caused by an external physical force resulting in total or partial functioning abilities.
Traumatic Brain Injury
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An impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child’s educational performance.
The term include both partial sight and blindness.
Visual Impairment (including blindness)
Deaf-Blindness• Means the combination of hearing and visual impairments that
causes severe communication issues.
Deafness• Means a hearing impairment so severe that a child has trouble
learning.
Intellectual Disability• Means very low functioning intellectual ability.
Multiple Disabilities• Means a combination of disabilities such as intellectual disability
with blindness or intellectual disability with orthopedic impairment. This term does not include deaf-blindness.
Other Disability Categories
