Individuals With Disabilities Education Act - 1688 Words

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT IDEA - - - - A law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. http://idea.ed.gov/ IDEA -Was originally enacted by Congress in 1975 to ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate education. -http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/idea/#summaries EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT - - - - - - - - On November 29, 1975, President Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped Children Act†¦show more content†¦It states the prevalences of students receiving special education for hearing impairments and even gives teachers strategies on how to teach students with this impairment. It even goes to the extent of giving examples of assistive technology for students and teachers. It describes the characteristics and even gives a list of organizations and resources for students and parents. Educational consideration: Using the auditory-oral approach, you use visual cues, such as speechreading. Classroom accommodation: When watching a video or movie, use subtitles so students can read along. âÅ"Å" Autism: A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three, that adversely affects a child s educational performance. http://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/autism/ This website is very helpful when one is learning about autism. It shows you the definition under IDEA and even lists some characteristics of autism, some of which are: disinterest, disruptive behavior, and unusual fixation on certain toys. It also shows a list of educational challenges of an autistic student which can include trouble following directions, disruptive behavioral problems, and disinterest. There is even a section on tips for teachers and parents. A good way for teachers to prevent disinterest is to learn the student’s interest and grab their