Section of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act allowing states to define developmental delay. Read More
OSEP Fast Facts
Offers all OSEP Fast Facts, presenting data from several topic areas relating to children with disabilities. Read More
Section 1432 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act defining at-risk infant or toddler as well as toddler or infant with disabilities. Allows states to define developmental delay. Read More
Parents and Families
Presents centers, department programs, and additional information of interest for parents and families. Read More
Comprehensive Literacy State Development
Creates a comprehensive literacy program to advance literacy skills, including pre-literacy skills, reading, and writing, for children from birth through grade 12, with an emphasis on disadvantaged children, including children living in poverty, English learners, and children with disabilities. Read More
Strategies to Identify and Support English Learners With Learning Disabilities
Brief suggesting research-based strategies for educators to differentiate between EL students who have difficulty acquiring language skills and those who have learning disabilities. Also includes strategies for leaders and state and district guidance materials. Read More
Early Hearing Detection, Intervention and Part C Programs
Joint letter from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education to support increased collaboration between State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention programs and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C early intervention programs. Read More
Table A-5. Definitions of disabilities
List of several disabilities and their definitions. Read More
Educational Opportunity Centers
Provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. Like other program grants, projects include programs and activities specifically designed for students with disabilities, among other underserved populations. Read More
Federal Trio Programs
Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Includes programs targeted to service and assist groups including individuals with disabilities. Read More