The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides children with disabilities an education suitable for their age as well as their individual needs. (“Individuals with Disabilities,” n.d.). Although IDEA provides academic support for children with special needs, additionally IDEA incidentally provides support for those children socially. IDEA is crucial in all areas of development for a child with special needs.
Preliminary to IDEA there was no existing policy addressing students with special needs and proper education. Prior to the early seventies children with disabilities were deprived of an appropriate public school education. During this time, children with disabilities were placed in “regular” classrooms with little to no …show more content…
Over thirty states accepted the regulations to assure children with special needs the right to an appropriate, free education in the least restraining educational environment. Unfortunately, due to these new outcomes in the school systems, the state’s economic status was experiencing a substantial problem. The resources and necessities for students with disabilities were reliant on the amount of money the state was funding. As result of the high costs for tools and assistance for children with special needs the state was inclined to resolve the financial situation. Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act which utilized state funds to assist in the additional services needed for special education. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act relived the financial burden of the additional services for special education that were required. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act is currently known today as IDEA. (“Education Act Overview”, …show more content…
Through the integration of children with disabilities in normal education classrooms, observing and development experiences occur. Albert Bandura theorized that through observation and modeling of others, children learn the appropriate emotional, personality and social behaviors anticipated in a particular situation. (Charlesworth 2014). Vygotsky is a social theorist that proposed social experiences are the key to a successful developmental path. He also hypothesized the notion of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) which is the midway point of a child’s academic skill level. The ZPD of a child is slightly higher than where the child falls academically, however with the encouragement and assistance of a teacher the child can advance to the next level. The ZPD can be correlated with a child’s IEP constructed with IDEA. Essentially a child’s IEP is the planning and evaluating of a child’s academic status and the proposed goals for their future. An IEP and Vygotsky’s notion of the child’s ZPD are comparable because of the assistance of teachers, families and a multi-disciplinary team. (Charlesworth, 2014). With the guidance and help of teachers and family, a child will be well suited to accomplish goals outlined in their IEP. This is comparable to teachers and those with a high knowledge base who aid children to reach their full potential regarding their
Preliminary to IDEA there was no existing policy addressing students with special needs and proper education. Prior to the early seventies children with disabilities were deprived of an appropriate public school education. During this time, children with disabilities were placed in “regular” classrooms with little to no …show more content…
Over thirty states accepted the regulations to assure children with special needs the right to an appropriate, free education in the least restraining educational environment. Unfortunately, due to these new outcomes in the school systems, the state’s economic status was experiencing a substantial problem. The resources and necessities for students with disabilities were reliant on the amount of money the state was funding. As result of the high costs for tools and assistance for children with special needs the state was inclined to resolve the financial situation. Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act which utilized state funds to assist in the additional services needed for special education. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act relived the financial burden of the additional services for special education that were required. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act is currently known today as IDEA. (“Education Act Overview”, …show more content…
Through the integration of children with disabilities in normal education classrooms, observing and development experiences occur. Albert Bandura theorized that through observation and modeling of others, children learn the appropriate emotional, personality and social behaviors anticipated in a particular situation. (Charlesworth 2014). Vygotsky is a social theorist that proposed social experiences are the key to a successful developmental path. He also hypothesized the notion of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) which is the midway point of a child’s academic skill level. The ZPD of a child is slightly higher than where the child falls academically, however with the encouragement and assistance of a teacher the child can advance to the next level. The ZPD can be correlated with a child’s IEP constructed with IDEA. Essentially a child’s IEP is the planning and evaluating of a child’s academic status and the proposed goals for their future. An IEP and Vygotsky’s notion of the child’s ZPD are comparable because of the assistance of teachers, families and a multi-disciplinary team. (Charlesworth, 2014). With the guidance and help of teachers and family, a child will be well suited to accomplish goals outlined in their IEP. This is comparable to teachers and those with a high knowledge base who aid children to reach their full potential regarding their