Special Education Resources

Special Education and the Individualized Education Program exist to ensure that children with special needs receive a free appropriate public education - FAPE. It is a complex area beyond the scope of Families Like Ours. We instead will refer you to some excellent resources on IEP's, FAPE, IDEA and specialized education:

Special Education:

• Wikipedia - article on Special Education
• ed.gov - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
• ISER is a directory of professionals, organizations, and schools that serve the learning disabilities and special education communities

IEP - Individualized Education Program

• KidsHealth.org - article on IEP's
• About.com - article on IEP's and special education
• Wikipedia: IEP - Individualized Education Program
• Wrights Law - Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education

• Wikipedia - Free Appropriate Public Education
• FAPE.org
• Fape under Section 504
• The FAPE Site

IDEA - Individuals with Disabilites Education Act

• idea.ed.gov
• Wikipedia: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act