What services are children with autism entitled to?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), reauthorized in 1997, provides that every child with a disability under the age of 21 is entitled to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Depending on the child’s age, the educational program is outlined in an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP; for children under 3) or an Individualized Educational Program (IEP; for students 3-21). These describe the special educational and related services specifically designed to meet the needs of the child with a disability. These programs are developed, following an assessment of the child’s current functioning, at a series of meetings that include the child’s family, the special education and/or medical professionals involved in the child’s care,and the regular education teachers who may be including the child in a mainstream educational program.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), reauthorized in 1997, provides that every child with a disability under the age of 21 is entitled to a free, appropriate public education (FAPE). Depending on the child’s age, the educational program is outlined in an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP; for children under 3) or an Individualized Educational Program (IEP; for students 3-21). These describe the special educational and related services specifically designed to meet the needs of the child with a disability. These programs are developed, following an assessment of the child’s current functioning, at a series of meetings that include the child’s family, the special education and/or medical professionals involved in the child’s care,and the regular education teachers who may be including the child in a mainstream educational program.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), reauthorized in 1997, provides that every child with a disability under the age of 21 is entitled to a free, appropriate public education (FAPE). Depending on the child’s age, the educational program is outlined in an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP; for children under 3) or an Individualized Educational Program (IEP; for students 3-21). These describe the special educational and related services specifically designed to meet the needs of the child with a disability. These programs are developed, following an assessment of the child’s current functioning, at a series of meetings that include the child’s family, the special education and/or medical professionals involved in the child’s care, and the regular education teachers who may be including the child in a mainstream educational program.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), reauthorized in 1997, provides that every child with a disability under the age of 21 is entitled to a free, appropriate public education (FAPE). Depending on the child’s age, the educational program is outlined in an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP; for children under 3) or an Individualized Educational Program (IEP; for students 3-21). These describe the special educational and related services specifically designed to meet the needs of the child with a disability. These programs are developed, following an assessment of the child’s current functioning, at a series of meetings that include the child’s family, the special education and/or medical professionals involved in the child’s care,and the regular education teachers who may be including the child in a mainstream educational program. IDEA mandates that all children should receive their education in the least restrictive environment (LRE) that is appropriate for the
