Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the foundation upon which all kiddos with any disability and those who represent them build upon. It is the federal law upon which we cling for all rights of our children who may need accommodations in the learning environment.

According to the IDEA website, “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.”

Click on the pink button to be directed to their official site for a plethora of information about how to get started with special education services for you child.

Learn more about your child’s rights and about the IEP process by exploring the US Department of Education’s website.

Find trainings and workshops for parents, as well as an IEP checklist and other helpful information by visiting PEATC’s website.