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IDEA 2004; IDEIA; Public Law 108-446
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) is the latest iteration of federal law, governing the provision of early intervention, special education, and related services. Title I of IDEA 2004 mandates that children (ages 3–21 years) identified as having a disability in one or more of 13 specific categories shall be granted access to free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible. Title I also stipulates the provision of early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth until 2 years) who have, or are at risk of developmental disabilities.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.
US Department of Education, IDEA. website: http://idea.ed.gov/.
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Lutz, J.T., McIntosh, D.E. (2018). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_1554
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