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Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, and SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs.
Edward K. Archer (born May 16, 1972), known professionally as Special Ed, is an American rapper and producer. Ed is perhaps best known for the songs "I Got It Made", "Think About It" and "I'm the Magnificent" from his debut album Youngest in Charge, released in 1989 when he was 17 years old.
- What Laws Are Involved in Special Education?
- What About State Laws?
- How Is Special Education Not A “Place”?
- What Are The Main Components of Special Education?
- Which Students Can Receive Special Education and Who Decides?
- What Is in An IEP?
- What Happens in An IEP Meeting?
- When Does Special Education Start and End?
- What Is Not Special Education?
- What Else Should I Know?
The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that explains how states must address special education. The IDEA definition of special education is: specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. It includes physical education, related services (e.g., speech t...
IDEA sets the standard at the federal level, but the process and system are set up at the state level. So what special education looks like varies from state to state. Visit your state’s Department of Special Education website or check out the parent resource center (every state has one) for information related to special education aimed at parents...
Special education can occur in many different settings, from the general education classroom to a hospital or separate school. Where a child receives services depends on their needs as determined by the IEP team, which includes the parents.
FAPE
Image: Pathfinder Services of ND FAPE is Free Appropriate Public Education. This essentially means that students with disabilities must be provided with their education at no cost to the parents, just like any other student. Read more: What Is FAPE?
LRE
Image: Arizona Department of Education LRE is Least Restrictive Environment. LRE is the setting where the child receives services and can vary from general education to a separate school or even the child’s home. The LRE is decided by the IEP team. According to IDEA, special education must be provided in the least restrictive environment, or the same environment as their nondisabled peers, “to the greatest extent possible.” This means that children should only be removed from general educatio...
SDI
Image: Coastal Carolina University SDI is specially designed instruction. This is the foundation of what special education is based on—that every child receives the instruction that they need to make progress and advance toward goals. SDI means adapting the content, delivery, or methodology of instruction to address the child’s needs, as determined by the needs related to their disability. The focus is on helping the child meet educational standards and ensuring access to the general curricul...
Special education is provided to students who fall under one of 13 disability categories: 1. Developmental delay 2. Specific learning disability 3. Speech impairment 4. Other health impairment 5. Traumatic brain injury 6. Autism spectrum disorder 7. Vision impairment 8. Hearing impairment 9. Deaf-blindness 10. Emotional disability 11. Orthopedic im...
The IEP includes all the information that the team needs to educate a child with a disability. It only addresses the aspects of a child’s disability that impact them throughout the school day. The sections of an IEP are: 1. Present levels: How the child is currently doing in school and how the disability impacts them in class. 2. Annual goals: Goal...
There are many different reasons to come together around an IEP, but every year, each student who has an IEP will have an annual review. During an annual review meeting, the team (parent, teachers, a district representative, therapists) discuss the child, their progress, and next steps. Everything in the IEP should be based on data, so it’s importa...
A child can receive early intervention or special education services if they have a disability diagnosed before age 3 (such as Down syndrome) or if they are at risk of a delay. Read more: What Is Early Intervention? The end-date for a student who has an IEP depends on a few things. They may be reevaluated and found no longer eligible, in which case...
There are misconceptions about special education. Some things that special education is not: 1. Tutoring 2. A specific program, like Orton-Gillingham 3. Differentiated instruction 4. An inclusive classroom
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.
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Dec 17, 2019 · Special education encompasses the programs which serve students with mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral disabilities. The major law governing special education is the federal...
Aug 4, 2023 · The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
