Fact Sheet on Disability Categories

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EDSP 429

Fact Sheet on Disability Categories Instructions

The purpose of this assignment is to produce a Fact Sheet that demonstrates your ability to articulate the characteristics of each of the IDEA recognized categories of disabilities.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities. It specifically identifies 13 categories of disabilities that are entitled to special education services. Using relevant reliable websites and your text, you are to construct a Fact Sheet that explains each of the disability categories in terms that are understandable for the general public.

1. Develop the Fact Sheet as if it would be used to educate parents or others in the general public about disabilities that receive special education services.

2. Include an introduction stating the purpose of the fact sheet and the information provided.

3. Each disability category must be fully defined.

4. A minimum of 3 sources should be cited and referenced, one of which should be the textbook.

5. A reference page must be included.

The Fact Sheet on Disability Categories is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2.

EDSP 429

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NSTRUCTIONS

The purpose of

this assignment is to produce a

Fact Sheet

that demonstrates

your

ability to

articulate the charac

teristics of each of the IDEA

recognized categories of disabilities.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees a free appropriate public education to

eligible children with disabilities. It specifically identifies 13 categories of disabilities that are

entitled to special education services. Using

relevan

t reliable websites and your text, you are to

construct a Fact Sheet that explains each of the disability categories in terms that are

understandable for the general public.

1.

Develop the Fact Sheet as if it would be used to educate parents or others in th

e general

public about disabilities that receive special education services.

2.

Include an introduction stating the purpose of the fact sheet and the information provided.

3.

Each disability category must be fully defined

.

4.

A minimum of 3 sources should be cited

and referenced, one of which should be the

textbook.

5.

A reference page must be included.

The

Fact Sheet on Disability Categories

is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of

M

odule/

W

eek

2

.

EDSP 429

FACT SHEET ON DISABILITY CATEGORIES INSTRUCTIONS

The purpose of this assignment is to produce a Fact Sheet that demonstrates your ability to

articulate the characteristics of each of the IDEA recognized categories of disabilities.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees a free appropriate public education to

eligible children with disabilities. It specifically identifies 13 categories of disabilities that are

entitled to special education services. Using relevant reliable websites and your text, you are to

construct a Fact Sheet that explains each of the disability categories in terms that are

understandable for the general public.

1. Develop the Fact Sheet as if it would be used to educate parents or others in the general

public about disabilities that receive special education services.

2. Include an introduction stating the purpose of the fact sheet and the information provided.

3. Each disability category must be fully defined.

4. A minimum of 3 sources should be cited and referenced, one of which should be the

textbook.

5. A reference page must be included.

The Fact Sheet on Disability Categories is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week

2.