IDEA Parent Guide
NCLD has created the Parent Guide to the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) so you can become an informed and
effective partner with school personnel in supporting your child's
special learning and behavioral needs. Use this IDEA Parent Guide
to understand:
- How the federal law generally works in most states.
- What the law requires to determine whether your child has a
learning disability.
- What is new to IDEA since Congress last updated the law in
2004.
- What questions you should ask and what information you should
prepare in order to be a full and active advocate for your
child.
- What resources are available to you.
IDEA 2004 Parent Guide.pdf
(National Center for Learning Disabilities 2006)