This case arose when a school district refused to provide additional instruction during the early evening to a special education student with a rare form of epilepsy that prevented her from attending school until midday due to severe,...

The reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law on Dec. 3, 2004, by President George W. Bush. The provisions of the act became effective on July 1, 2005, with the exception of some of the elements...

A program that supports infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families could face significant fiscal pressures due to the Trump administration’s overall efforts to reduce the size and budget of the federal government. While...

December 4, 2004 President Bush Signs Special Education Reform Bill WASHINGTON , D.C. – President George W. Bush today signed into law a bipartisan bill revamping the nation’s special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education...

Key Policy Letters Signed by the Education Secretary or Deputy Secretary December 30, 2005 U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced that President Bush signed into law the Hurricane Education Recovery Act. The legislation...

After 18 years of trying to decode his children’s behaviour, Christopher Moore, 54, can usually understand what they need. But like a lot of parents of children with autism, he wonders who will take his place when he’s gone. Three of his four...

New research gives the clearest guidance yet on how schools can best support children with ADHD to improve symptoms and maximize their academic outcomes. The study, led by the University of Exeter and involving researchers at the EPPI-Centre...

House Panel Begins Series of Hearings on No Child Left Behind Act First Hearing Focuses on Incorporating Math, Reading into Innovative Classroom Instruction WASHINGTON, D.C. – Testifying before the U.S. House Education & the Workforce...

The holidays can be a challenge for families of children with autism because sensory overload can trigger major meltdowns, an expert says. "Holidays with family can be dicey under the best of circumstances, but when you have children with...

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