Special Education
This section examines several key issues involved in special education services as mandated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), amended in 2004. For information on recent changes to the law, check our featured section on IDEA 2004. Be sure to also learn about the laws and regulations that govern special education in your state.
Recommended books
- Negotiating the Special Education Maze
- A Parent's Guide to Special Education
- The Special Educator's Survival Guide
Recommended links
- U.S. Department of Education
- Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
- IDEA Partnership
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
- Learning Through Listening (RFB&D)
In our store
- Learning disAbillities / Learning Abilities (6 Part Series)
- Teaching the Learning Disabled (8 Part Series)
- The Source for Learning Disabilities
In the forums
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