Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

QUESTION

Idea Part C

Since early childhood educators are often the first advocates for children and their families, it is essential that they have a firm understanding of what can be provided for students and families under IDEA Part C.
Interview a K-3 school special education/resource teacher or an elementary school psychologist on the topic of IDEA legislation. Some questions you might ask include, but are not limited to, the following:
What part of IDEA is the most important aspect to understand as an educator?
What ages are covered by IDEA?
What should parents understand about IDEA?
What disabilities are most commonly seen at your site?
How do administrators and special education professionals disseminate information about a child’s disability?
How is confidentiality maintained in school records?
At what age do special education services begin at your site?
What supports and services are provided for parents, teachers, and school staff?
What role do paraprofessionals play on your campus, with regard to students with special needs?
At what point is a referral for a full evaluation for special education made?
Spend any remaining field experience hours observing and assisting your mentor teacher in providing instruction and support to the class. Pay special attention to supports and services provided to students who have exceptionalities.
In 250-500 words, summarize the interview and describe any observations you made and assistance you provided in the classroom relating to students who are receiving special education services. In addition, reflect upon and evaluate personal practice related to upholding expectations of the profession including codes of ethics, professional standards of practice, and relevant law and policy. How will you apply this to your future practice?

Subject	Special needs education	Pages	3	Style	APA

Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) gives provisions that assess and determine if children require special education services. Determining whether a child requires special education services is often confusing, and teachers and parents need to seek the interpretation of IDEA. As a special education, the law provides protection to children with disabilities and their parents. Based on the observation from interviews with childhood educators, several aspects about IDEA, including purposes such as the provision of free public education to children with disabilities as well as provides guardians and parents with a voice in the education of their children. additionally, procedural safeguards of IDEA give parents specific rights and protection, including consenting to services provided to children (Lee, 2014).

The provisions of IDEA cover children from birth through high school graduation with 21 years of age. The interviews with educators reveal that the program provides early services for intervention up to the age of 3, and special education for older children in public schools. Another aspect revealed in the interview entails the services of IDEA and eligibility. The program is not open for all children but encompasses children falling in disability categories such as autism, deafness, emotional disturbance, intellectual disability, and speech and language impairment (Lee, 2014). The assistance I offered in the classroom included helping the educators to move the children from one activity to another, engage the children in special education practices as well as in speech development and play. Some of the standard professional practices identified included assessing parent/guardian consent and establishing advocacy for the children. These standards are critical in future practice as they follow the requirements of IDEA in protecting children with disabilities.

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