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13 Disability Categories under IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act)
Listing and explanations of the categories for NJ IEP Classification
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
PARENTAL RIGHTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (PRISE)
This manual is designed to help advocates, including parents, obtain special education for children with disabilities residing in New Jersey. The manual explains the requirements of the federal statute governing special education—the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) —and the federal regulations implementing IDEA, as well as the state regulations implementing IDEA.
STATEWIDE PARENTS ADVOCACY GROUP (SPAN)
Supporting families as advocates and partners in improving education, health, and mental health outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth.
This list includes most frequently used education-related acronyms.
This chart helps to explain the differences between IEPS and 504 Plans
This document was developed by Children's Specialized Hospital, a RWJBarnabas Health Facility to help guide through IEP Development and Implementation.