Diane Wiscarson's Legal Guides (14)

Age of Majority: A Guide for Parents of Individuals with Disabilities - Other Life Activities

Aug 13, 2010

Employment Individuals with disabilities vary greatly with respect to their employment needs. Some can function in standard employment with no help or minor accommodations, while others require suppo...

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Age of Majority: A Guide for Parents of Individuals With Disabilities - Introduction

Aug 13, 2010

When an individual turns 18, regardless of disability, they are legally considered a competent adult. This comes with a wide range of rights and responsibilities including making decisions about educat...

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Age of Majority: A Guide for Parents of Individuals with Disabilities - Education

Aug 13, 2010

Unless other provisions are made, when a student attains the age of 18, years all of the rights previously held under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by the parent transfer to the st...

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Top 10 Reasons Regular Ed Teachers Attend IEP Meetings (Adapted from original by Kathryn Murdock)

Aug 11, 2010

It’s the LAW! The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that a regular education teacher be present at all IEP meetings if the student will or may participate in any regular edu...

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