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Infants and Toddlers, birth
through age two:
Under the IDEA, “infants and toddlers with
disabilities“ are defined as children from birth through age
two who need early intervention services because they are
experiencing developmental delays, as measured by appropriate
diagnostic instruments and procedures, in one or more of the
following areas:
- cognitive development
- physical development, including vision and hearing
- communication development
- social or emotional development
- adaptive development
- OR, have a diagnosed physical or mental condition
that has a high probability of resulting in developmental
delay
The term may also include, if a state chooses, children from
birth through age two who are at risk of having substantial
developmental delays if early intervention services are not
provided.” (34 Code of Federal Regulations §303.16)
Children and Youth, Age Three Through Twenty-one:
The IDEA lists 13 different disability categories under
which 3 through 21-year-olds may be eligible for services. For
a child to be eligible for services, the disability must
affect the child’s educational performance. The disability
categories listed in IDEA are:
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Every year, under the federal law known as the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), millions of children with
disabilities receive special services designed to meet their unique
needs.
Infants and toddlers with disabilities birth through age two and
their families can be provided special services through an early
intervention system.
For school-aged children and youth (aged 3 through 21), special
education and related services are provided through the school
system. These services can be very important in helping children and
youth with disabilities develop, learn, and succeed in school and
other settings.
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