Federal law requires that school districts provide special education services to eligible children with disabilities from kindergarten through age 21. Families with families of children with special needs are encouraged to contact their local school to learn more about the special education services that may be available to them.
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), disabilities that may require special education support include learning disabilities, physical orthopedic disabilities, other health impairments, intellectual disability, hearing or vision impairments, speech or language disorders, emotional disturbance, traumatic brain injury or autism.
The IDEA legislation also provides services to children with special needs from birth to age 3 through local education service districts. For information about early intervention programs, call 753-1202, ext. 106.