Autistic children have specific legal protections that are meant to help them get an education. For this topic, we will discuss the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which is a law that has been put in place to make sure autistic children (and children with other disabilities) have access to a quality education.
Autistic children have specific legal protections that are meant to help them get an education. Here, we will discuss what happens during an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting and provide tips for achieving the best outcome for you and your child.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a nationwide law that protects the rights of children with disabilities and their families. It requires that free public education and appropriate specialized services are provided to children with disabilities, through early intervention services (up to 3 years old) and special education in school (3-21 years).
In 1990 congress enacted ‘Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)’ to: 1) provide appropriate education for children with disabilities and, 2) to seek out and treat children with disabilities within school districts.
Emotional regulation is an individual’s ability to adapt to situations that evoke stress, anxiety, annoyance, or frustration. One of the big reasons that people with autism have difficulty managing difficult, emotionally-charged situations has to do with changes in their brain structure.