ASHA has prepared issue briefs on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to further assist members in the implementation of the 2006 IDEA Part B final regulations, as follows:
- Personnel Qualifications
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Eligibility For Services
- Cochlear Implants
- Early Intervening Services
- Impact on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
To access these documents please visit ASHA's IDEA Action Center. Additional issue briefs are forthcoming on topics, such as identification of specific learning disabilities; children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private schools; and Medicaid and other third party reimbursement. Continue to check this Web site for further updates. If you have questions or would like further information about the IDEA final regulations, please contact Catherine Clarke at cclarke@asha.org or by phone at 800-498-2071, ext. 4159. For practice-related IDEA issues, please contact Kathleen Whitmire by e-mail at kwhitmire@asha.org or by phone at 800-498-2071, ext. 4137.
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