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Give the Gift of Education

We’ve all had a special teacher in our lives. Maybe she helped you understand a tricky mathematical concept. Perhaps she inspired you to speak fluent French. Or maybe she just took the time to listen and be a friend, believing you were special enough to merit the attention. Whatever the circumstances, the fact is that this teacher made a difference in your childhood or teenage years. By earning your education degree, you can be that memorable teacher for someone else.

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Categories For Special Education – Which One Fits My Child?

Have special education personnel stated that your child was ineligible for special education, because they do not fit into one of the 13 eligible categories? Does your child have Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) but you were told by school personnel that this does not fit into the 13 eligible categories? Has your child been diagnosed as emotionally disturbed and you believe the child has autism? This article will discuss how you can determine what category of classification that your child can receive special education services under. By knowing these categories you can advocate for the one that meets your child’s needs.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that every child with a disability must receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Also special education services to meet their unique needs. Labels or classifications do not determine, if a particular child is eligible for a particular special education service, though sometimes special education personnel act like it does.

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