Final Thoughts Paper
Special Education
To quote my initial thoughts paper “Special Education is a universal term describing education that is provided to children with a range of various disabilities.” In final thoughts, the answer to “What is Special Education?” is not so much changed but dramatically enhanced. Special Education is a general term to define the type of education provided to children with disabilities or other special learning considerations beyond that of the “normal” student. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), …”special education and related services designed to meet…unique needs and prepare…for further education, employment and independent living.” According to our textbook, under IDEA, schools are required to provide appropriate educational services to students with disabilities and to actively involve parents in the educational process. IDEA provides the legal basis for the current special education services provided in public schools. (p5)
IDEA includes 14 categories of disabilities: Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairments, Visual Impairments, Orthopedic Impairments, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Speech or Language Impairments, and Other Health Impairments. Other health impairments include students that have chronic or acute health problems such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, hemophilia and leukemia. Attention deficit disorder may also be included in this category. Some students are eligible to receive special accommodations but are not considered disabled under IDEA. They may be eligible under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students classified as gifted and talented also fall under special education services. The categories of disabilities and those students that fall under special education are varied and extensive.
Under IDEA, all students with disabilities are required to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The IEP is
To quote my initial thoughts paper “Special Education is a universal term describing education that is provided to children with a range of various disabilities.” In final thoughts, the answer to “What is Special Education?” is not so much changed but dramatically enhanced. Special Education is a general term to define the type of education provided to children with disabilities or other special learning considerations beyond that of the “normal” student. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), …”special education and related services designed to meet…unique needs and prepare…for further education, employment and independent living.” According to our textbook, under IDEA, schools are required to provide appropriate educational services to students with disabilities and to actively involve parents in the educational process. IDEA provides the legal basis for the current special education services provided in public schools. (p5)
IDEA includes 14 categories of disabilities: Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairments, Visual Impairments, Orthopedic Impairments, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Speech or Language Impairments, and Other Health Impairments. Other health impairments include students that have chronic or acute health problems such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, hemophilia and leukemia. Attention deficit disorder may also be included in this category. Some students are eligible to receive special accommodations but are not considered disabled under IDEA. They may be eligible under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students classified as gifted and talented also fall under special education services. The categories of disabilities and those students that fall under special education are varied and extensive.
Under IDEA, all students with disabilities are required to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The IEP is