Parent's Translation

Individuals with Disabilities Act

The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) mandates the following:

• LEA's must seek out and assess children suspected of having a disability.
• Teachers and aide's assisting in the education students with disabilities must be trained and skilled.
• Children with disabilities are to be offered a Free Appropriate Public Education ("FAPE").
• Education includes appropriate related services or Designated Instructional Services ("DIS") to meet the child's unique needs.

 These can include any of the following:

1. Transportation to and from the school of attendance and to therapy;
2. Speech and Language Therapy;
3. Behavioral Therapy including Discrete Trial, Applied Behavioral Analysis ("ABA");
4. Occupational and Physical Therapy;
5. Social Skills training;
6. Parent Training;
7. Recreation;
8. Counseling and Psychological Services;
9. Tutor's when needed;
10. One-to-one trained aide support;
11. Private school placement when appropriate.

This is indicative of the fact that the education must be individualized and appropriate to meet each child's unique needs.