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Bruder, Mary Beth – 2000
This brief paper summarizes principles of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C. It lists five ways in which the IFSP differs from the Individualized Education Plan including the centrality of the family. Steps that lead to effective IFSPs are identified. These include:…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Legislation
Hatton, Deborah D.; McWilliam, R. A.; Winton, P. J. – 2002
This brief paper summarizes issues and strategies in early intervention with infants and toddlers who have visual impairments. Characteristics of exemplary early intervention services are identified including collaboration with families and other professionals in the Individualized Family Service Plan process and home visits that promote…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Development, Delivery Systems, Early Intervention
Knoblauch, Bernadette – 1998
This digest summarizes the rights and responsibilities of parents of children in the special education process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997. Among 15 rights listed are a free appropriate public education for every child, informed consent concerning evaluation and programmatic decisions, evaluation…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Knoblauch, Bernadette; McLane, Kathleen – 1999
This digest summarizes the rights and responsibilities of parents of children in the special education process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997. Among 12 rights listed are a free appropriate public education for every child, written notification for any proposed evaluations, re-evaluation or change in…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education